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Wigwam Troupe (Lyceum, 47), 23 Feb. 1847 -27 Feb. 1847, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Lyceum Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday and during the week



Casting

Wigwam Troupe (Lyceum, 47)Only those members directly involved in the performance of race listed (Matthews - Fondlesquaw, Bender - Bingo, Richardson - Lingo, Silver - Jingo, Oxberry - Mingo, M. Keeley - Cora)

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Wigwam, The Matthews FrankMatthews Contains 'The Wild Free Wind'
Casting:
  • Plumpton – Mr. Keeley
  • Fondlesquaw – Mr. Frank Matthews
  • Bingo – Mr. Bender
  • Lingo – Mr. Richardson
  • Jingo – Mr. Silver;
  • Mingo – Mr. Oxberry;
  • Adelaide Lobscouse – Miss Forster;
  • Julia – Miss Arden;
  • Owley – Miss Turner;
  • Cora – Miss Mary Keeley
    		• Play, Farce
    Wild Free Wind, The Keeley Miss MaryKeeley contained within 'The Wigwam' Song

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 362: February 23, 1847 (Lyceum) :
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Indians of the Tribe of Kutanhackem”: “Fondlesquaw” – Mr. Frank Matthews”, “Bingo, - (The Downy Beaver) - Mr. Bender”, “Lingo, - (the Great Blue Ape) – Mr. Richardson”, “Jingo, - (the Thundering Bull) – Mr. Silver”, “Mingo, - (the Monkey’s Uncle) – Mr. Oxberry”. “Cora, adopted Daughter of Fondlesquaw…Miss Mary Keeley”; for remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “Tuesday, Feb, 23rd, 1847, and during the Week”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Lyceum, Opposite Waterloo Bridge, Strand”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “The Enchanted Forest Or, The Bear! The Eagle! & The Dolphin!”, “In the course of the Evening, The Band will perform”, “To conclude with (21st Time) a Comic Drama, in Two Acts, by Alfred Wigan, entitled 500 Pounds Reward!”
      • Program Info: “an Original Farce, by Shirley Brooks, called The Wigwam”; Miss Mary Keeley, as Cora, “will introduce a New Song, called ‘The Wild Free Wind.’”
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (venue staff, mention of Opera Glasses for sale, notice of publication of music from The Wigwam)