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Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49), 31 Dec. 1849 -5 Jan. 1850, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre

Date

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Date notes
Monday-Saturday

Casting

Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49)only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.
Casting:
  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock

    • Event Program

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    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Yankee Doodle upon his Little Pony; or, Harlequin, How many Horses has your Father got in his Stable? Crowhurst Crowhurst
    Casting:
  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock
    		• Play, Pantomime, Equestrian Spectacle, Comedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Dec. 31, 1849 (Astley's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Crowhurst” (Miss Dinah), “Mr. Johnson” (Lucy Long), “Mr. S. Smith” (Old Sambo), “Mr. T. Barry” (Yankee Doodle), “Mr. Crowther” (Sam Slick), “Mrs. Jackson” (The Fairy Hope), “Mrs. Moreton Brookes” (Britannia), “Mr. W. H. Harvey” (Young England), “Mr. Moody” (Mr. Clapper), “Mr. Widdicomb” (Mr. Wideawake), “Mr. R. Smith” (Mr. Knowall), “Mr. Mortimer” (Mr. Touter Couper), “Mr. W.H. Harvey” (Harlequin), “Miss Louise Davidson” (Columbine), “Mr. Jackson” (Clown), “Mr. Craddock” (Pantaloon)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, December 31st, 1849, (and following Evenings)”
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Other Acts on Bill: an “Equestrian Chivalric Spectacle, […] entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest Or, The Tourney of Love!”, “Mdlle. Gardoni […] on The Tight Rope”, Several equestrian acts, including “The Grand Steeple Chase” and “Mdlle. Louise Tournaire on a Bare-backed Steed, in a pleasing Scene d’Equitation”, “the Drolleries of the unrivalled Jesters… Mr. T. Barry, the Celebrated Hibernian Clown, and Mr. Wheale, the Gymnastic Buffoon”.
      • Program Info: “New Grand Equestrian and Pedestrian Christmas Comic Pantomime, entitled Harlequin Yankee Doodle Came to Town upon his Little Pony!”
      • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff, transportation info, etc.)