Event Type
Circus
Event Details
- Troupe: Sweeney, J.W.
- Troupe: Buckley
Venue Type: Circus
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Venue: Circus, Sheffield
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Note:
Type: Circuspossibly a temporary venue, erected for this (and surrounding) performances?
Venue: Circus, Sheffield
Date
-
Date notes
Tuesday evening
Casting
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrior of the Far West, The | Buckley | Buckley | Equestrian Spectacle |
Bibliographic Sources
- Sheffield Iris May 24, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Circus Performers Listed: “Mr Sweeny”, “Mr Buckley as the Warrior of the West” Days & Times: “this evening” Venue Name: “at the Circus and the Theatre” Other Acts on Bill: “A WALK and GALLOPADE, led by Messrs Darini and Sando”, “BATTOUTE LEAPS by the whole Troop”, Mr Dinons in “LA FRANCA HISPANIOLA”, “Mr Buckley in his Daring act of 2 Horses”, “GYMNASTIC EXERCISES by Mr C. Rivea, F. Rivea, and R. Rivea”, “the learned dog, Sebodine”, “Mr Sands as the Colossus of Rhodes, on 1,2,3, and 4 horses”, “The French Farmer”. Program Info: “Mr Sweeny will sing a number of his Original Songs, accompanying himself on his Virginia Banjo”, “Mr Buckley as the Warrior of the West” Other: performance time, ticket info, other (venue rules – no smoking)
- Sheffield Iris May 24, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Circus Troupe Name: American Equestrians Performers Listed: Mr Brown Days & Times: “yesterday afternoon” and “yesterday evening” Venue Name: “the principal streets” and the Circus. Other Acts on Bill: “procession through the principal streets” followed by evening performance. Other: audience description/review reception
- Sheffield Iris May 24, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Circus Troupe Name: American Equestrians Venue Name: The Circus Other: context, other (concurrent events/performances)
- Sheffield Iris May 31, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Circus Troupe Name: American Equestrians Performers Listed: Mr Sweeney Days & Times: “during the fair” Venue Name: the Circus Other Acts on Bill: “the gymnastic exercises of the Brother Rives”. Program Info: ”Nigger songs, accompanied on the Banjo, between the acts of horsemanship” Other: audience, context, description/review

