South African Aborigines , 17 May. 1847 -17 May. 1847, London | The JUBA Project

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Troupe: South African Aborigines (

2 males, 2 females, 1 infant

)

Venue Type: Exhibition Hall

Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Exhibition

Venue: Egyptian Hall

Date: 17 May 1847-17 May 1847

Date notes: date uncertain - listed as Tuesday, May 17 - but the 17 was a Monday, another piece lists it as taking place on Mon

Notes:

Performers = 2 men, 2 women, 1 baby

Bibliographic Sources

Bell’s Life in London May 16, 1847: 2:1.
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Exhibition
- Troupe Name: South African Aborigines
- Days & Times: “early in the ensuing week”
- Venue Name: Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
- Other:
  description/review,
  ticket info
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Bell’s Life in London May 23, 1847: 3:3.
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Exhibition
- Troupe Name: South African Aborigines
- Days & Times: “on Monday evening” (past)
- Venue Name: Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
- Program Info: “THE ‘BOSJESMANS’ or BUSH PEOPLE.’ A group of five of these ‘interesting’ people”.
- Other:
  description/review
  ticket info
Observer (London) May 9, 1847: 1.
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Exhibition
- Troupe Name: “South African Aborigines”
- Days & Times: “Tuesday, the 17th inst.”
- Venue Name: “Egyptian Hall, Picadilly”
- Other:
  audience,
  ticket info,
  other (general info about the Bosjemen, etc)
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