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Watson (Boxer), 17 Jun. 1851 -17 Jun. 1851, Warwickshire

Event Type

Cultural Performance

Event Details

Venue Type: Tavern
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Cultural Performance
Venue: Rose and Crown, Hill Street

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday evening; date approximate

Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Boxing Match Watson (Boxer) Watson (Boxer) Opponent: Tom Lane Boxing Match

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) June 8, 1851: 6: 4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Tom Lane” and “Nigger Watson, formerly known as Jem Cross’s Nigger”
    • Days & Times: upcoming
    • Venue Name: Birmingham
    • Program Info: a boxing match between the above-named fighters
    • Other: description/review
  • Era (London) June 22, 1851: 6:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Cultural Performance
    • Performers Listed: “Tom Lane”; “Nigger Watson”
    • Days & Times: “Tuesday night”
    • Venue Name: “the Rose and Crown, Hill-street” Birmingham
    • Program Info: fight between boxers Tom Lane and “Nigger Watson”
    • Other: description/review