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Ojibbeway Indians, 10 Jun. 1844 -14 Jun. 1844, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Exhibition

Event Details

Venue Type: Exhibition Hall
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Exhibition
Venue: Assembly Rooms

Date

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Date notes
Monday-Friday, afternoon & evening on each day




Casting

Ojibbeway IndiansNot-een-a-aum not always listed as a member Cadotte joined after marrying Not-een-a-aum (April, 44); Catlin sometimes listed with this troupe, sometimes with the Ioway Indians??

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Bibliographic Sources

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  • Local Studies Library, Sheffield Central Library 1840s Playbill - June 10, 1844:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “The Ojibbeway Indians, (From the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, London.)”
    • Performers Listed: “Ah-Que-We-Zaints,” “Pat-Au-Na-Quot-A-Wee-Be,” “We-Nish-Ka W-Ee-Be,” “Gish-Ee-Gosh-E-Be,” “Sah-Ma,” “Was-A-Ab-E-Neu-Qua,” “Nib-Bet-Nu-Qua,” “Nib-Neab-E-Qua,” “Was-Sa-Au-Ni-Quet, … Mr. Rankin”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, June 10, 11, & 12, 1844” (“Three Days only!”) – Morning and Evening shows
    • Venue Name: “Assembly Rooms, Sheffield”
    • Program Info: “will go through their remarkable War Dances, Songs, Games, War Whoops, &c.”
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (mention of A History of the Ojibbeway Indians being sold at the event)
  • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Assembly Rooms Playbill, June 10-12, 1844:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: Ojibbeway Indians
    • Performers Listed: 2 Chiefs, 3 Young Men, 2 Women, Girl aged 10, Mr. Rankin (“under whose guidance they have travelled from their native homes”
    • Days & Times: Monday-Wednesday, June 10-12, 1844.
    • Venue Name: Assembly Rooms
    • Program Info: Rankin “will be present to explain the meaning of their various Dances, Songs, &c.; after which they will mingle with the visitors”
    • Other: ticket info
  • Sheffield Iris June 13, 1844: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: Ojibbeway Indians
    • Days & Times: Thursday and Friday (June 13 & 14, twice each day)
    • Venue Name: Assembly Rooms
    • Other: performance time, ticket info