White Maiden Troupe (Astley's, 49), 16 Apr. 1849 -21 Apr. 1849, London

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Troupe: White Maiden Troupe (Astley's, 49) (

only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.

Casting:

  • Pokantes - Mr. Johnson
  • Omni - Mr. T. Mills
  • Ta-lee - Mr. Mathews
  • Ouderg - Mr. Craddock/Mons. Benedick (each played the role at some performances)
  • Nilka - Miss Helen Lane
  • Rollande - Mr. Crowther
  • Akensa - Miss Rosa Henry
  • Waller - Mr. Bedford
  • Ben Skuttlefish - Mr. S. Smith
  • Bankside Bowbell - Mr. Adrian
  • Young Waller - Miss Avery
  • Lieut. of the Sphinx - Mr. John
  • Amelia - La Petite Jeannette/Miss Caroline (each played the role at some performances)
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    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
    Date: 16 April 1849-21 April 1849
    Date notes: Monday-Saturday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    White Maiden of California, The; or the Horse of the Ocean J.T. Johnson/ T. Mills/ Mathews/ Craddock/ Helen Lane/ White Maiden Troupe (Astley's, 49)


    Casting:

  • Pokantes - Mr. Johnson
  • Omni - Mr. T. Mills
  • Ta-lee - Mr. Mathews
  • Ouderg - Mr. Craddock
  • Nilka - Miss Helen Lane
  • Rollande - Mr. Crowther
  • Akensa - Miss Rosa Henry
  • Waller - Mr. Bedford
  • Ben Skuttlefish - Mr. S. Smith
  • Bankside Bowbell - Mr. Adrian
  • Young Waller - Miss Avery
  • Lieut. of the Sphinx - Mr. John
  • Amelia - La Petite Jeannette
    		•  Play, Equestrian Spectacle, Romance

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: April 16, 1849 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: White Maiden: “Mr. Johnson” (Pokantes, “an Indian Chief”); “Mr. T. Mills” (Omni, a Brave); “Mr. Mathews” (Ta-lee), “Mr. Craddock” (Ouderg), “Miss Helen Lane” (Nilka, an Indian Girl), “Mr. Crowther” (Capt. Rollande); “Miss Rosa Henry” (Akensa, ‘the White Maiden”); “Mr. Bedford” (Lieut. Waller), “Mr. S. Smith” (Ben Skuttlefish); “Mr. Adrian” (Bankside Bowbell), “Miss Avery” (Young Waller); “Mr. John” (Lieut. of the Sphinx); “La Petite Jeannette” (Amelia)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, April 16th, 1849, and Following Evenings”.
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Scenes of the Circle”, including “Mons. Benedick […] on a Single Horse”, “Herr Henric […] in his Extraordinary Act of Horsemanship” and “the unrivalled Jesters … M. Rochez, Grotesque, and Mr. Adrian”. To conclude with “The Dumb Driver!” (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) or “the Farce of The Secret!” (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday).
      • Program Info: “an entirely new Grand Romantic, Equestrian Spectacle […] entitled The White Maiden of California or the Horse of the Ocean!”. Also (other race-related): “a Grand Equestrian Cavalcade […] entitled the Amazonian Maids and their War Steeds!”.
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