Jumbo Jum Troupe (Astley's, 47), 1 Mar. 1847 -6 Mar. 1847, London

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Troupe: Jumbo Jum Troupe (Astley's, 47) (

only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.

Casting:

  • Jumbo Jum - Mr. G. Hodson
  • Dinah Snow - Mrs. Harwood
  • Jonathan Bang - Mr. Johnson
  • Mortimer - Mr. Harwood
  • Matilda Bang - Miss Rivers
  • Mrs. A. Mortimer - Mrs. Adams
    • )
    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
    Date: 1 March 1847-6 March 1847
    Date notes: Monday-Saturday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Jumbo Jum, Or Ethiopian Blunders G.A. Hodson/ Mrs. Harwood/ Jumbo Jum Troupe (Astley's, 47)

    including a “Negro Melody” by Mr. Hodson as Jumbo Jum

    Casting:

  • Jumbo Jum - Mr. G. Hodson
  • Dinah Snow - Mrs. Harwood
  • Jonathan Bang - Mr. Johnson
  • Mortimer - Mr. Harwood
  • Matilda Bang - Miss Rivers
  • Mrs. A. Mortimer - Mrs. Adams
    		•  Play, Afterpiece

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: March 1, 1847 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. G. Hodson” (Jumbo Jum); “Mrs. Harwood” (Dinah Snow, “a Mulatto Chambermaid”); “Mr. Johnson” (Jonathan Bang); “Mr. Harwood” (Mortimer); “Miss Rivers” (Matilda Bang); “Mrs. Adams” (Mrs. A. Mortimer).
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, March 1st, 1847, and Five following Evenings”.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Other Acts on Bill: A drama “entitled the Royal Fox Hunt or, Life’s Course of Man and Steed”; Several Circus acts, including “Mr. T. Lee […] as the Flying Horseman!”, “Mr. Batty” on his “Highly Trained Turkish Mare Beda” and “Clowns to the Circle…Messrs. Rochez and Twist”.
      • Program Info: “the popular Afterpiece of Jumbo Jum, Or Ethiopian Blunders” (including a “Negro Melody” by Mr. Hodson as Jumbo Jum).
      • Other:
        other (surrounding events at venue)