Life in Mobile Troupe (Southsea, 47), 29 Jul. 1847 -29 Jul. 1847, Hampshire

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Troupe: Life in Mobile Troupe (Southsea, 47) (


Performers (casting unknown):

  • Mr. Brown
  • Mr. Thorn
  • Mr. Thompson
  • Mr. Plege
    • )
    Troupe: Powell, J.
    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: Portsmouth
    County: Hampshire
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Batty's Royal Arena
    Date: 29 July 1847-29 July 1847
    Date notes: Thursday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Red Man of the Far West John Powell (equestrian)/ Powell, J. Equestrian Spectacle
    Life in Mobile! Or, the Virginian Life in Mobile Troupe (Southsea, 47)


    Performers (casting unknown):

  • Mr. Brown
  • Mr. Thorn
  • Mr. Thompson
  • Mr. Plege
    		•  Play, Farce

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Batty's) - July 29, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. J. Powell”; Life in Mobile: “Messrs. Brown, Thorn, Thompson, Plege, &c.” Performing as part of “Astley’s National Establishment”
      • Days & Times: “Thursday, July 29th, 1847”, “Last Night but Seven of the Season”
      • Venue Name: “Batty’s Royal Arena, King Street, Southsea
      • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
      • Program Info: “Mr. J. Powell will appear as the Red Man of the Far West; or the Last of the Mohicans”, “The whole to conclude with a laughable Farce called Life in Mobile! Or, the Virginian.” Also, (other race-related): “a grand Cavalcade, entitled the Halt of the Arab Horde” and “Mr. J. Powell in a splendid Act as The Chinese Enchanter!”
      • Other:
        audience,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        imagery (though doesn’t seem to be an image of a minstrelsy-related act),
        other (notice of gas illumination, mention of past performances’ success, patronage info, surrounding events, venue rules, etc.)
      Document Image, Part 1
    • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Batty's) - July 29, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. J. Powell”; Life in Mobile: “Messrs. Brown, Thorn, Thompson, Plege, &c.” Performing as part of “Astley’s National Establishment”
      • Days & Times: “Thursday, July 29th, 1847”, “Last Night but Seven of the Season”
      • Venue Name: “Batty’s Royal Arena, King Street, Southsea
      • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
      • Program Info: “Mr. J. Powell will appear as the Red Man of the Far West; or the Last of the Mohicans”, “The whole to conclude with a laughable Farce called Life in Mobile! Or, the Virginian.” Also, (other race-related): “a grand Cavalcade, entitled the Halt of the Arab Horde” and “Mr. J. Powell in a splendid Act as The Chinese Enchanter!”
      • Other:
        audience,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        imagery (though doesn’t seem to be an image of a minstrelsy-related act),
        other (notice of gas illumination, mention of past performances’ success, patronage info, surrounding events, venue rules, etc.)
      Part 2
    • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Batty's) - July 29, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. J. Powell”; Life in Mobile: “Messrs. Brown, Thorn, Thompson, Plege, &c.” Performing as part of “Astley’s National Establishment”
      • Days & Times: “Thursday, July 29th, 1847”, “Last Night but Seven of the Season”
      • Venue Name: “Batty’s Royal Arena, King Street, Southsea
      • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
      • Program Info: “Mr. J. Powell will appear as the Red Man of the Far West; or the Last of the Mohicans”, “The whole to conclude with a laughable Farce called Life in Mobile! Or, the Virginian.” Also, (other race-related): “a grand Cavalcade, entitled the Halt of the Arab Horde” and “Mr. J. Powell in a splendid Act as The Chinese Enchanter!”
      • Other:
        audience,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        imagery (though doesn’t seem to be an image of a minstrelsy-related act),
        other (notice of gas illumination, mention of past performances’ success, patronage info, surrounding events, venue rules, etc.)
      Part 3