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Ioway Indians, 17 Sep. 1844 -17 Sep. 1844, London

Event Type

Circus

Event Details

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

Date

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Date notes
Tuesday

Casting

Ioway IndiansCatlin - superintendent, Jeffrey - interpreter

Event Program

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Bibliographic Sources

  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Sept. 16, 1844 (Astley's):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Circus
    • Troupe Name: “The American Tribe of Iowa Indians”
    • Days & Times: “To-morrow, Tuesday, Sept. 17th”
    • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre of Arts, Westminster Bridge Road”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Several equestrian acts, including “Mdlle. Helene […] on a Single Horse, in The Cachuca!”, and “Mr. J. Newsome, […] and Miss Isabelle […] in a New Act of Horsemanship, executing the Celebrated Polka Dance!”
    • Program Info: The “Iowa Indians will visit the Amphitheatre to witness the Performances in their Native Costume”. Also (other race-related): Mr. Carter in “The Lion of the Desert Or, The French in Morocco”, and a “Spectacle” entitled “The Chinese War”.
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff)