Event Type
Circus
Event Details
Troupe: Powell, J.
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date
-
Date notes
Monday-Saturday
Casting
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian of the Prairie, The | Powell (equestrian) | JohnPowell (equestrian) | Circus Act |
Bibliographic Sources
- British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 29, 1849 (Astley's):Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Circus
- Performers Listed: “Mr. John Powell”
- Days & Times: “On Monday, October 29th, 1849, and (following Evenings)”.
- Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
- Other Acts on Bill: an “Equestrian Spectacle […] entitled The Prophet”; “Scenes of the Circle”, including “Madlle. Amilie […] as Jessie the Flower of Dumblane”, “Mr. J. Bridges […] in his Extraordinary Leaping Act” and “the unrivalled Jesters … M. Rochez, Grotesque, and his Pupil Le Petit Morris Rochez, the Juvenile Grotesque, also Mr. Adrian, the Shakspearian Clown”. To conclude with a “Domestic Drama […] entitled the Dumb Driver”.
- Program Info: Powell “as the Indian of the Prairie”
- Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff, transportation info, surrounding events at venue)