Powell, J., 11 Sep. 1848 -16 Sep. 1848, London

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Circus

Event Details

Troupe: Powell, J.
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date: 11 September 1848-16 September 1848
Date notes: Monday-Saturday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Indian of the Prairie, The John Powell (equestrian)/ Powell, J. Circus Act, Equestrian Spectacle

Bibliographic Sources

  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Sept. 11, 1848 (Astley's)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Powell, the celebrated Equestrian”
    • Days & Times: “On Monday, September 11th, 1848, and following Evenings”.
    • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Lord Byron’s Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic Spectacle of Mazeppa! And the Wild Horse”; Several circus acts, including “Mons. Plege […] on the Tightrope”, “Miss Woolford, in a Pleasing Scene d’Equitation” and “the unrivalled Jesters … M. Rochez and Mr. Adrian”; an “Extravaganza Pageant […] entitled Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom of Coventry, Or Clearing the Toll”.
    • Program Info: Powell as “the Indian of the Prairie”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (venue staff, transportation info)