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Location: Various
County: Various
Type: Other Performances by Americans
Date: 1 January 1843-31 December 1843
Date notes:
Notes:
Events featuring American performers (in 1843) that were recorded in The Brighton Herald, Era (London) and The Sheffield Iris in 1843. Some references also come from documents found in The Portsmouth Public Library:
c. January 16-March 8: An American circus troupe, including “Mr Carter, the Lion King” and “Mr. E.O. North, the Star Rider of America” perform at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
February 14: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Music Hall, Sheffield.
c. March 27-April 8: The American circus troupe (including Mr. North) continues to entertain at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
August 21-31: Performances by the British & American Company Circus in Portsmouth. Acts include Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and (from August 28-31) Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower
August 23-24: Performances by Sands’s American Circus in the Royal Gardens, Brighton.
Note: Events listed here are those in which American performers DID NOT perform acts relevant to the representation of African/African Diasporic identity or American Slave Culture. Several other performances by Americans (in which the individuals did participate in race-related acts can be found throughout the Events section of this database.
Bibliographic Sources
Brighton Herald August 26, 1843: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Description/review of performances by Sands’s American Circus (in the Royal Gardens, Brighton) on August 23, 1843. Also mentions a performance which took place on August 24.
Era (London) January 15, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a performance by a “New American Equestrian Company” at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on January 16. Listed acts include “Mr Carter, the Lion King” and “Mr. E.O. North, the Star Rider of America”.
Era (London) January 29, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for upcoming circus performances by a "New American Equestrian Company” at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
Era (London) February 19, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for upcoming circus performances by at the Lyceum Theatre, London. Listed acts include Mr. North.
Era (London) March 5, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for performances at the Lyceum Theatre, London on March 6 & 8, 1843. Mr. North is to perform.
Era (London) March 26, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for circus performances at the Lyceum Theatre during the following week. Listed acts include: Mr. North.
Era (London) April 2, 1843: 4:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for circus performances at the Lyceum Theatre during the following week. Listed acts include: Mr. North and “England and America—Vaulting”.
Era (London) January 22, 1843: 6:2.
Info in Record:
Review of a recent performance by an “American troop of equestrians” at the Royal Lyceum Theatre.
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held at St. George’s Square, Portsea on August 28-31, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 21-26, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held on August 21-23 & 26, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. G. Smith, The American Horseman” and “Mr. North, the great American Rider”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 21-26, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held on August 21-23 & 26, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. G. Smith, The American Horseman” and “Mr. North, the great American Rider”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 21-26, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held on August 21-23 & 26, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. G. Smith, The American Horseman” and “Mr. North, the great American Rider”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held at St. George’s Square, Portsea on August 28-31, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held at St. George’s Square, Portsea on August 28-31, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”
Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
Info in Record:
Listing for the “British & American Company” Circus to be held at St. George’s Square, Portsea on August 28-31, 1843. Notes acts by several American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”
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