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Ioway Indians, 9 Sep. 1844 -13 Sep. 1844, London

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Event Type

Exhibition

Event Details

Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Troupe: Ioway Indians
Venue Type: Church
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Exhibition
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

-
Date notes
appeared in the afternoon (3-6pm), daily





Casting

Ioway IndiansCatlin - superintendent, Jeffrey - interpreter

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Ball Play Dance Ruton-We-Me Ruton-We-Me Performers probable - 1 piece states that the women take parts in this dance Dance
Hunting/War Demonstration Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Demonstration
Eagle Dance, The Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Dance
Wild Horse Dance, The Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Dance
Ball Play Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Athletic Display
Archery Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Athletic Display
Approaching Dance Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Dance
Chief's Speech Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Interpreter: Jeffrey (which Chief actually gave the speech is unknown) Speech
Ceremony of Forming the Encampment Ioway Indians Ioway Indians Ceremony by Se-Non-Ty-Yah, Women erect the Wigwams Ceremony

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (1844):
    *May refer to a later event (Playbill not specifically dated)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Ioway Indians”
    • Performers Listed: “Chiefs. Mew-Hu-She-Kaw (White Cloud), Neu-Mon-Ya (Walking Rain), Se-Non-Ty-Yah (Blister Feet). Warriors and Braves. Wash-Ka-Mon-Ya (Fast Dancer), No-Ho-Mun-Ya (One who gives no attention), Shon-Ta-Yi-Ga (Little Wolf), Wa-Tan-Ye (One always foremost), Wa-Ta-We-Bu-Ka-Na (Commanding General), Jeffrey (The Interpreter). Squaws. Ruton-Ye-We-Ma (Strutting Pigeon), Ruton-We-Me (Pigeon on the Wing), Oke-We-Me (Female Bear that walks on the back of another), Koon-Za-Ya-Me (Female War Eagle sailing), Ta-Pa-Ta-Me (Sophia), Corsair (a Papoose)”
    • Days & Times: “On Monday” (upcoming)
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (“first time that ever a party of Indians have appeared encamped in an open plain in Europe”), other (venue information – refreshments, capacity, transporation info, etc.)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (1844):
    *May refer to a later event (Playbill not specifically dated)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Fourteen Ioway Indians, From near the Rocky Mountains, in America”
    • Days & Times: “each day this week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: “Dances, Games, Ball Plays, Songs, Archery and Equestrian Exercises”
    • Other: audience, description/review performance time (“from three to six”), other (name of individual responsible for booking – Mr Catlin)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (1844):
    *May refer to a later event (Playbill not specifically dated)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “Fourteen Ioway Indians”
    • Days & Times: “each day of this week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: “War & Other Dances, Archery, Ball Playing, Riding, &c, &c.”
    • Other: audience, performance time (“from three to six”), ticket info,
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Unidentified Clipping (Sept, 1844):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “the Ioway Indians”
    • Days & Times: “Monday September 9th”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other: performance time, other (discussion of refreshments)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Undated Playbill (1844):
    *May refer to a later event (Playbill not specifically dated)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Fourteen Ioway Indians, from near the Rocky Mountains, in America”
    • Days & Times: “Each Day this Week, from 3 to 6”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill:
    • Program Info: “Dances, Games, Ball-Plays, Songs, Archery, and Equestrian Exercises”
    • Other: description/review, performance time, other (mention of venue patronage)
  • Era (London) September 8, 1844 : 4:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Performers Listed: “IOWAY INDIANS”
    • Days & Times: “On MONDAY, the 9th instant, and repeated on each day of the week”
    • Venue Name: “VAUXHALL GARDENS”
    • Program Info: “Their tents pitched, forming a picturesque encampment, in front of which they will give the War and other Dances, the Ball Play, Target Shooting, and Riding…”
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Era (London) September 15, 1844 : 5:3-4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “IOWAY INDIANS”
    • Performers Listed: "under Mr. Catlin's tutelage"
    • Days & TImes: "during the past week", "daily"
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: "their varied dances", "their equestrian and archery exhibitions, and their dexterous and curious ball play". For further particulars, see attached document scan.
    • Other: audience, description/review, reception, other (mention of past performances at Lord's Cricket Ground and at the Egyptian Hall)