Ioway Indians, 5 Aug. 1844 -10 Aug. 1844, London

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Event Type

Exhibition

Event Details

Troupe: Ioway Indians

Venue Type: Park
Location: London
County: London (city-county)

Note:

perform at their encampments in "some space in the metropolis or suburban districts" (Era. July 21, 1844, 6:2)

Type: Exhibition
Venue: Lord's Cricket-ground

Date

Casting

Ioway IndiansCatlin - superintendent, Jeffrey - interpreter

Bibliographic Sources

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Era (London) July 21, 1844: 6:2.
Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Exhibition
- Troupe Name: “Iowa Indians”
- Performers Listed: "the head of the tribe, who with some of the chief warriors, their wives and families, will amount in number to fifteen or sixteen persons".
- Days & Times: “Are now on their passage to England”
- Venue Name: “Metropolis or suburban district”
- Program Info: “they will exhibit their habits of life, their mode of warfare, and, where practicable, the navigation of their canoes, and also give a performance of their characteristic dances, rites, and ceremonies.”
- Other: description/review
Era (London) August 11, 1844: 6:1.
Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Exhibition
- Troupe Name: “Ioway Indians”
- Performers Listed: "three chiefs, seven warriors and braves, including the interpreter", "six squaws", "a papoose". “The Chief (White Cloud)”, "Mr. Catlin".
- Days & Times: “On Tuesday evening” (past)
- Program Info: “extensive listing: see attached document scan”
- Other: audience, description/review, reception
Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Unidentified Clipping (1844):
Info in Record:
- 2 Images of Ioway Indians – 1 ball play, 2 – encampment on “Lord’s Grounds, Regent’s Park”
Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Unidentified Clipping (1844):
Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Exhibition
- Troupe Name: “The Ioway Indians”
- Performers Listed: “fourteen persons, including the principal Chiefs, Braves, or warriors, and the great Mystery or Medicine Man of their tribe, with their Squaws, their children, and a Papoose, or infant”
- Days & Times: “During the past week”
- Venue Name: “Lord’s Cricket-ground, St. John’s Wood”
- Program Info: “exhibited their skill in shooting with bows and arrows, in a grand archery fete, in ball-play, characteristic dances, & c.” For further particulars, see attached document scan; Image of “The Welcome Speech”
- Other: audience, description/review, imagery