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Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43), 20 Feb. 1843 -25 Feb. 1843, London

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Circus

Event Details

Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Buckley
Troupe: Sweeney, J.W.
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Troupe: Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Lyceum Theatre

Date

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Date notes
Monday and during the week


Casting

Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43)
  • only those members known to be involved in relevant performances of race listed (i.e. those who played Moors)
    • Sweeney, J.W.
    Buckley

    Event Program

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    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Mungo Park; or the Lion Tamer of the Niger Marshall Miss L.Marshall
    Casting:
  • Laidley – Mr. Brindal;
  • Mungo Park – Mr. Harrington;
  • Graham – Mr. Young;
  • Martya – Mr. Gough;
  • Garcia & Johnson..(Slave Merchants) – Messrs. France and Griffith;
  • Karfa - Mr. Van Amburgh;
  • Aben Moussa – Mr. Carter;
  • Gander – Mr. H. Widdicombe;
  • Manly – Mr. J. George;
  • Midshipman – Miss Fleming;
  • Corporal – Mr. Beckwith;
  • Slave Driver – Mr. Mitchinson;
  • Moors:
  • Ali – Mr. Haines;
  • Hassan – Mr. Courtney;
  • Omar, Osmin, Orzinga – Messrs. Rivers, Smith, and Williamson;
  • Daughter of the Chief - Miss Marian Atkins;
  • Zela and Zobeide - Mrs. Collett, and Miss James;
  • Dancing Girls - Misses Gilbert, L. Marshall, Greenwell, Craddocks, Phillips, Hunt, Larch, Tizzie, & Avery”
    		• Melo-Drama, Burletta
    Warrior of the Far West, The Buckley Buckley Equestrian Spectacle

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 362: February 20, 1843 (Lyceum) :
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: Mungo Park: “Moors: -Ali … Mr. Haines, Hassan … Mr. Courtney, Omar, Osmin, Orzinga…Messrs. Rivers, Smith, and Williamson, [illegible]… (The Daughter of the Chief…Miss Marian Atkins, Zela and Zobeide… Mrs. Collett, and Miss James, [illegible] or Dancing Girls…Misses Gilbert, L. Marshall, Greenwell, Craddocks, Phillips, Hunt, Larch, Tizzie, & Avery” (all listed after the heading “Moors:”.) For remainder of cast, see attached document scan. Other Acts: “Mr. Sweeny”; “Mr. Buckley”
      • Days & Times: “Monday, Feb. 20th, 1843, and during the Week”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Lyceum Theatre and English Opera House. American Amphitheatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive Listing; see attached document scan
      • Program Info: “a New Melo-Dramatical Burletta, in Three Acts … called Mungo Park! Or, The Arabs of the Niger”; “Mr. Sweeny, the Celebrated Virginny Banjo Melodist, will Sing his Popular Nigger Extravaganzas, accompanying himself”; “Mr. Buckley will Perform his favourite Characteristic National Act of Horsemanship, entitled The Warrior of the Far West”
      • Other: description/review (Mungo Park), performance time, ticket info, other (patronage info, venue staff)
    • Era (London) February 19, 1843: 4:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: "Arabs, Messrs. Van Amburgh and Carter,"
      • Days & Times: "first six nights" (future)
      • Venue Name: Royal Lyceum Theatre and English Opera
      • Other Acts on Bill: "Scenes in the Circle, Star and Waltz Entree", "Courier of St. Petersburgh, by Mr. Sands. Master Buckley on Horseback. Vaulting by the Troop. L'Ecessia, by Mr. North and Mdlle. Leroux."
      • Program Info: "Mungo Park; or, Arabs of the Dessert," "American Indian by Mr. Buckley."
      • Other: description/review performance time ticket info