Powell, J., 8 Jan. 1849 -13 Jan. 1849, 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: 8 January 1849-13 January 1849
Date notes: Monday-Wednesday, Friday-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: Jan. 8, 1849 (Astley's)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. J. Powell, the Renowned British Horseman”
    • Days & Times: “On Monday, January 8th, 1849, and Every Evening, (Except Thursday)”.
    • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Herr Hengler on the Tight Rope”; “Scenes of the Arena”, including “Miss Woolford […] executing a Pas de Manteau!”, “Mr. J. Bridges […] in his extraordinary Leaping Act!” and “the unrivalled Jesters … M. Rochez; Grotesque, and Mr. Adrian”.
    • Program Info: Powell as “the Indian of the Prairie”. Also (other race-related): an “Equestrian Spectacle […] entitled the Wars of the Jews! Or the Fall of Jerusalem: And the Doomed City”, and “The Wondrous Arabs” in a pantomime “entitled Bold Robin Hood! Or the Pretty White Horse and the Enchanted Princess of Sherwood Forest”.
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