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Location: Various
County: Various
Type: Other-Raced Events
Date: 1 January 1845-31 December 1845
Date notes:
Notes:
Events pertaining to other non-European ethnicities that were recorded in The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Gazette, The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, The Era, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Nottingham Mercury, The Sheffield Iris and Theatrical Journal in 1845. Some references also come from documents found in the British Library, the Lambeth Public Archives, and the University of Bristol Theatre Collection:
January 1: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
c. January 1-2: Performance of ‘The Enchanted Horse’ (“taken from ‘The Arabian Night’s Entertainments’”) at the Lyceum, London.
January 25: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Brighton include ‘Ella Rosenberg.’
late January/Early February: ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ is slated for performance at the Strand Theatre, London.
February 26: Macready appears in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
February 28: Mills plays Shylock at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
March 12: ‘The Hunchback’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
c. March 24-29: Mr. Keeley plays the Emperor of Morocco in a play entitled ‘Whittington and his Cat’ (Lyceum Theatre, London)
April 21: ‘Englishmen in India’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
April 30: Charles Kemble gives readings from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ a the Mechanics’ Hall, Nottingham.
May: The Bedouin Arabs are amongst the acts listed for the first night of the Season at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
May 12-13: A large painting of Chinese Scenery is exhibited at the Kelvin Grove Hotel & Exhibition Gardens, Sheffield.
c. June 2-30: “Pahe-a-Range, the celebrated New Zealand chief” gives daily lectures at the Bristol Zoological Gardens.
Summer: A Persian themed ballet is amongst the entertainments on offer at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
August 11-12: “The Indian Juggler” performs at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
August 11 & 16: Performances of “the Grand Eastern Melo-Drama, entitled The Lion of Mysore: Or, the Dumb Slave”
August 16 & 21: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Brighton include ‘Guy Mannering.’
August 18-23: Several acts relevant to the performance of race are performed at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London (e.g. ‘The Conquest of Scinde Or the Heroine of the Indus!’, Madame Klatt as ‘The Modern Amazon!’, and Madame Louise Tourniaire as Esmeralda’.
August 25: Exhibitions of a “stupendous Dioramic View of the Golden Temple of Honan” at Vauxhall Gardens, London
c. August 25-30: A piece called ‘Bride of the Nile, or the Oracle of Latona’ is produced at Astley’s, London
September 1-2: Ransford gives entertainments entitled “Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Character” and “The Wandering Tribe” at the Town Hall, Brighton.
September 1-November 1: ‘The Bride of the Nile’ is performed at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
September 4-5: Brighton’s September Fair (held on “the Level”) includes a display of “Circassian beauties.”
October 4: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Brighton include ‘Guy Mannering.’
October 6: Madame Klatt appears as ‘Hyppolita the Queen of the Amazons’ at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
October 23: M. Ferdinand plays ‘The Son of the Desert’ at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
October 27: Race-related acts at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London include ‘Les Deux Chinois’, M. Ferdinand as ‘The Indian Juggler!’ and a farce called ‘The Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed!’ (in addition to ‘The Bride of the Nile’).
October 28-November 1: Further performances of ‘The Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed!’ (in addition to ‘The Bride of the Nile’) at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
c. November 3-8: Cooke’s troupe (at the Circus, Sheffield) performs ‘The Chinese War’.
c. November 3-19: Cooke’s Circus Royal (at the Amphitheatre, Bristol) frequently includes the “grand Spectacle of St. George and the Dragon”
November 12: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield include ‘The Merchant of Venice’.
December 1-6: An afterpiece called ‘The War With China’ is performed at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
c. December 3-18: M. Phillippe’s magic act at the Theatre Royal, Bristol (often) includes “a display of the most Inexplicable Indian and Chinese Wonders”.
December 10: ‘Pizarro’ is amongst the acts produced at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
December 11, 12: ‘Guy Mannering’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
December 15: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield include ‘Guy Mannering’.
December 15-31: Gompertz’ Panorama of China is exhibited at the Assembly Rooms, Bristol
December 26-31: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle frequently include ‘Aladdin’.
Bibliographic Sources
Brighton Herald January 25, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of entertainments on offer at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on January 25, 1845. Includes Ella Rosenberg.
Brighton Herald August 30, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for entertainments entitled “Ransford’s Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Character” and “The Wandering Tribe” to be held at the Town Hall, Brighton on September 1 & 2, respectively
Brighton Herald September 6, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Description of the 1845 instantiation of Brighton’s annual September Fair, which was held on “the Level” on September 4 & 5. Author notes “the usual proportion” of “Circassian beauties” on display.
Bristol Gazette December 4, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Mons. Phillippe’s performances at the Theatre Royal, Bristol on December 4. Notes that the second portion of the entertainment will involve “a display of the most Inexplicable Indian and Chinese Wonders.”
Bristol Gazette December 11, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Another description/review of Mons. Phillippe’s performances at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
Bristol Mercury May 31, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for daily lectures by “Pahe-a-Range, the celebrated New Zealand chief” (in “New Zealand Costume”) at the Zoo.
Bristol Mercury November 8, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of performances by Cooke’s Circus Royal, at the Amphitheatre, North Street, during the week of November 3. The central act described is “the equestrian drama of St. George and the Dragon, which features a “procession of the King of Egypt, with his sages and warriors”.
Bristol Mercury November 15, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of further performances of “St George and the Dragon” by Cooke’s Circus Royal, during the week of November 10.
Bristol Mercury November 15, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Another review “St George and the Dragon”, performed by Cooke’s Circus Royal, on November 19.
Bristol Mercury December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing for the Assembly Rooms, Prince’s Street, advertising exhibitions of “Gompertz’s Panorama of China”.
Bristol Mirror April 19, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice of a performance of “Englishmen in India”, to be held at the at the Theatre Royal (Bristol) on April 21, 1845.
Bristol Mirror June 28, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice that the New Zealand Chief’s final appearance at the Zoo will take place on June 30.
Bristol Mirror November 11, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Cooke’s Circus Royal, which is to include “the grand Spectacle of St. George and the Dragon” on November 10-12.
Bristol Mirror December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of Phillippe’s “soirees mysterieuses” at the Theatre Royal, Bristol. Describes a trick in which Philippe appears as “a Magician of the East”
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Aug. 18, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising performances at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London, during the week of August 18th, 1845. Listed acts include “New Grand National Spectacle […] called The Conquest of Scinde Or the Heroine of the Indus! And the Siege of Hyderabad”, “Madame Klatt […] as ‘The Modern Amazon!’”, and “Madame Louise Tourniaire [as] Esmeralda”.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 6, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on October 6th, 1845. Listed acts include “The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!” (31st showing) and “Madame Klatt […] as Hyppolita the Queen of the Amazons!” ‘Bride of the Nile’ is to be performed throughout the rest of the week as well.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 20, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on October 20th, 1845. Listed acts include “The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!” (43rd showing) and “Monsieur Ferdinand […] as the Son of the Desert!”. ‘Bride of the Nile’ is to be performed throughout the rest of the week as well.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 27, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on October 27th, 1845. Listed acts include “The Bride of the Nile” (50th showing), “Les Deux Chinois”, “Mons. Ferdinand as The Indian Juggler!” and “a Laughable Farce […] called the Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed!”.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Oct. 28, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) from October 28th – November 1st, 1845. Listed acts include “The Bride of the Nile Or the Lily of Memphis and the Horse of the Pyramids!” and “a Laughable Farce […] called the Lion King! Or, the Brute Tamers Eclipsed.”
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Dec. 1, 1845 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) during the week of December 1st, 1845. Listed acts include “a Laughable Afterpiece […] entitled The War With China”.
Era (London) January 4, 1846: 8:2.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Performers Listed: “Mrs. Keeley”; “F. Matthews”; “Wigan”; “Mrs. Villars”; “Keeley”; “Collier”; “Master Forest and Miss Frampton”
Venue Name: “The Lyceum”
Other Acts on Bill: “The Cricket on the Hearth”
Program Info: The Enchanted Horse, taken from "The Arabian Night's Entertainments"
Other:
description/review
reception
Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Unidentified Clipping (1845)
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Troupe Name: a ballet troupe
Performers Listed: “Mr. Canfield, the American Samson” (within ballet troupe)
Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
Other Acts on Bill: Vocal Concert, “an attempt to realize Vesuvius”; “The well-known Hermit"
Program Info: Ballet Troupe: a ballet which takes place in “a vast African Desert” and features “a young Emir or Pacha … in a Persian turban” (also a Comic Singer potentially singing Minstrel Songs)
Other:
description/review
Lambeth Public Archives, Clippings Albums Unidentified Clipping (May 31 - July 15, 1845)
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Troupe Name: “The Bedouin Arabs”
Days & Times: “last Monday” (opening night of the season)
Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
Other Acts on Bill: “orchestra,” “fireworks,” “Il Joel Diavolo,” “sketch of the Square of St. Mark.” “the piece of Robert and Bertram,” featuring Payne and Matthews.
Playbill listing the entertainments to be offered at Vauxhall Gardens, London on August 11th & 12th, 1845. Includes performances by “The Indian Juggler”
Newcastle Chronicle December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Mention of a performance of Guy Mannering, to be held at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 12, 1845.
Newcastle Chronicle December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments to be held at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 12, 1845. Includes Guy Mannering, with Miss Cushman as Meg Merrilies.
Newcastle Chronicle December 20, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Brief review of Miss Cushman’s performance in Guy Mannering, at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 12, 1845.
Newcastle Chronicle December 20, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a performance of Aladdin at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 26, 1845.
Nottingham Mercury February 28, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham on February 28, 1845. Includes The Merchant of Venice, with Mills as Shylock.
Nottingham Mercury March 7, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham on March 12, 1845. Includes The Hunchback.
Nottingham Mercury March 21, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Charles Kemble’s readings from The Merchant of Venice, at the Mechanics’ Hall, Nottingham on April 30.
Sheffield Iris May 8, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Announcement for an exhibition of a large painting of Chinese Scenery at the Kelvin Grove Hotel and Exhibition Gardens on May 12 & 13, 1845.
Sheffield Iris November 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of recent performances by Mr. Cooke’s troupe at the Circus, Sheffield. Mentions an “brilliant and imposing spectacle” called The Chinese War.
Theatrical Journal (London) January 18, 1845: 23:2.
Info in Record:
Notice that ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ will “shortly be produced” at the Strand Theatre, London.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 22, 1845: 95:2.
Info in Record:
Mention that one of the “forthcoming new pieces for Easter” at the Lyceum is a play entitled ‘Whittington and his Cat,’ in which Mr. Keeley will play the Emperor of Morocco.
Theatrical Journal (London) September 6, 1845: 283:2.
Info in Record:
Review of a recent production of ‘Bride of the Nile, or the Oracle of Latona’ at Astley’s.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Oct. 4, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on October 4, 1845, which includes Guy Mannering.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Dec. 15, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield on Monday, December 15, 1845. Includes Guy Mannering.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Feb. 26, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments on offer at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on February 26, 1845. Includes The Merchant of Venice (with Macready).
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Dec. 11, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments on offer at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 11, 1845. Includes 2 acts Guy Mannering.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Jan. 1, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield on Wednesday, January 1, 1845. Includes The Merchant of Venice.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Dec. 26, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments on offer at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 26, 1845. Includes Aladdin.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/2: Newcastle Theatre Royal Index, Dec. 30, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments on offer at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on December 30, 1845. Includes both Aladdin and performances by Tom Thumb.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Nov. 12, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield on November 12, 1845. Includes The Merchant of Venice.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Aug. 16, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on August 16, 1845, which includes Guy Mannering.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/5: Brighton Theatre Royal Index, Aug. 21, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on August 21, 1845, which includes Guy Mannering.
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Dec. 10, 1845
Info in Record:
Listing of the pieces performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield on Wednesday, December 10, 1845. Includes Pizarro.
University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - August 11 & 16, 1845
Info in Record:
Notice of performances of “the Grand Eastern Melo-Drama, entitled The Lion of Mysore: Or, the Dumb Slave” at the Royal Victoria Theatre on August 11 & 16, 1845.
University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - August 11 & 16, 1845
Info in Record:
Notice of performances of “the Grand Eastern Melo-Drama, entitled The Lion of Mysore: Or, the Dumb Slave” at the Royal Victoria Theatre on August 11 & 16, 1845.
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