Kendrick, 23 Nov. 1852 -24 Nov. 1852, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Troupe: Kendrick (

(Sheffield Pleasure Fair - Nov. 1852)

)
Troupe: Young Congo (

(Sheffield Pleasure Fair - Nov. 1852)

)
Note: The Pleasure Fair
Venue Type: Fair Grounds
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Circus
Venue: Fair Ground
Date: 23 November 1852-24 November 1852
Date notes:

Bibliographic Sources

  • Sheffield Free Press November 27, 1852: 8:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: an “establishment” “composed entirely of blacks”.
    • Performers Listed: “Kendrick, Jem Burn’s black”, “Young Congo”
    • Days & Times: “on Tuesday and Wednesday last” (November 23-24, 1852)
    • Venue Name: “the fair ground” (Sheffield)
    • Other Acts on Bill: lists a range of attractions at surrounding booths (e.g. a “bearded woman”, a “man-eater”, “mermaids”, “wax-works”, “quack doctors”, animal displays at the “monster establishment of Mr. Edmonds” and plays at various “Thespian temples”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      context (Sheffield Winter Fair ),
      weather,
      other (description of other fair entertainments)
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