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Location: Various
County: Various
Type: Other-Raced Events
Date: 1 January 1846-31 December 1846
Date notes:
Notes:
Events pertaining to other non-European ethnicities that were recorded in Bell’s Life in London, The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, The Era, The Examiner, The Globe & Traveller, Morning Chronicle, The Newcastle Advertiser, The Newcastle Journal, The Nottingham Journal, The Nottingham Mercury, Observer, The Sheffield Iris and Theatrical Journal in 1846. Some references also come from documents found in the British Library, the Lambeth Public Archives, the Liverpool Record Office and Local History Library, and the University of Bristol Theatre Collection:
early winter: An oratorio entitled ‘Israel in Egypt’ is slated for performance at the Town Hall, Brighton.
January 1-10: frequent performances of ‘Aladdin; or Harlequin and the Wonderful Lamp’ in Cork.
c. January 1-March 7: Gompertz’ Panorama of China is exhibited at the Assembly Rooms, Bristol
January 1-24: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle frequently include ‘Aladdin’.
January 8: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
January 8-17: A Panorama displaying 5 views of Jerusalem is exhibited (twice daily) at the Sheffield Music Hall.
January 19-31: Frequent presentations of the Chinese Feast of Lanterns at Hyde Park Corner, London.
January 26-31: Nightly performances at the Royal Marylebone Theatre, London include the “Chinese Christmas Pantomime … Harlequin Old Nick in China” and “The Lion of the Desert.”
February 2-14: Nightly performances of “M. Philippe’s Wonders and incredible Chinese Delusions” at the New Strand Theatre, London. Also sporadic day performances.
February 6, 9, 14, 26: ‘Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
February 8-28: Performances of the “spectacle of the Rajah of Nagpore” at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
February 9-14: Ramo Samee performs at the Garrick Theatre.
February 16-28: Performances at the City of London Theatre include ‘Elephants of the Pagoda’.
February 24: Ransford gives an entertainment entitled “Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Character” at the Town Hall, Brighton.
February 26: Entertainments at the Queen’s Theatre include ‘Pizarro’.
March 2-7: Further performances of “the Rajah of Nagpore” at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
March 3: ‘The Hunchback’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
c. March 13-April 4: A portrait exhibition at the Royal Polytechnic Institution (London) that features portraits of men in the Sikh Army and the Government of Lahore
March 16: Another performance of “the Rajah of Nagpore” at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
March 24: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield include ‘Antony and Cleopatra’.
March 24-25: Performances of ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at Miss Kelly’s Theatre, London. (with “Mr. Hope” as Shylock.)
April 1, 3, 6: three lectures about China, given by Rev. William C. Milne, A.M. in the Lecture Room of Exeter Hall.
April 1-4: ‘Rajah of Nagpore’ is again on the bill at Astley’s, London.
April 6: Hughes’ Circus performs ‘The Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda’ in Nottingham.
April 13: Performance of an “Equestrian Oriental Spectacle” as part of the Easter Monday entertainments at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
April 13, 14, 24: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham include ‘The Wandering Jew’.
April 14: ‘Esmeralda’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Bristol
April 20: Performance of “the original Asiatic drama of The Arab and His Steed” at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
April 27, 28: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham include ‘War in India’.
April 30: Performance of the last act of Verdi’s ‘Ninus’ (with Sig. Fornasari as the “King of Assyria”) at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London.
May-September: The entertainments at Vauxhall Gardens, London include a Pageant representing “the Emperor Teaou Kwang”
c. May 4-16: ‘The Arab and his Desert Steed’ is one of the attractions at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
May 5, 12: Both ‘The Wandering Jew’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice’ are performed at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
May 18: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham include ‘The Hunchback’.
c. May 18-23: A painting of the City of Lahore is exhibited at Kelvin Grove, Sheffield.
c. May 25-30: New Zealand and Australian Exhibition (including “Henri Pomarra, the Young New Zealand Chief”) on display daily at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
June 1-6: Acts at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London include ‘The Sikh Invasion or, Our Indian Victories of 1846’ and Madame Dumos as ‘the Amazonian Queen’.
June 3: ‘The Bride of Abydos’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Liverpool.
June 8: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Liverpool include 2 acts of ‘Guy Mannering.’
c. June 8-13: At the Adelphi Theatre, London, four performers described as “Chinamen” perform a “pas de Tambourines”.
June 15-20: Performances of “The Sikh Invasion; or, England’s Victories of 1846” at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London.
c. June 15-December 26: Showings of a Panorama displaying the “Battle of Sobraon and Victory over the Sikhs” at the Panorama Royal, London.
June 23: Ferdinand Tourniaire appears as “The Juggler of the Island of Japan” at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
July 6-10: Further performances of “The Juggler of the Island of Japan” (by Tourniaire) and the Emperor Teaou Kwang Pageant at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
July 13-20: Further performances of ‘The Sikh Invasion or, England’s Victories of 1846’ at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
July 14-17: Madame Klatt appears in an equestrian spectacle called “The Amazonian Queen” at Vauxhall Gardens, London. (The Emperor Teaou Kwang pageant is also still on the bill.)
c. July 27-31: Performances of ‘Abraham Parker’ at the Adelphi Theatre, London.
August 3-7: Ferdinand Tourniaire appears in an equestrian spectacle called “Hou-Kan-King; the Imperial Driver of Pekin” at Vauxhall Gardens, London. (The Emperor Teaou Kwang pageant is also still on the bill.
August 5: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham include ‘Englishmen in India’.
August 18: Mr. Gregory appears as Shylock in ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Haymarket, London.
August 22: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Brighton include ‘The Merchant of Venice.’
August 28: Performance of ‘The Hunchback’ at the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
September 21: A group of amateurs perform the trial scene from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ as part of an entertainment at the Olympic Theatre, London.
September 28-30: Entertainments at the Leicester Theatre include ‘The War of Affghanistan’.
c. October 5-10: Two “Circassian Ladies” are exhibited at the Nottingham Pleasure Fair.
c. October 26-31: Performance of ‘Fate and Fortune, or The Gipsy’s Vengeance’ at the City fo London Theatre.
October 27: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield include ‘Pizarro’.
October 28: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
c. October 30-November 7: Both ‘The Merchant of Venice’ and ‘Pizarro’ are performed in Bury St. Edmonds.
November 4: Charles Kemble gives dramatic readings from ‘The Merchant of Venice’ at the Victoria Rooms, Bristol.
November 7, 9, 11: ‘The Bandit of Marseilles’ is amongst the pieces produced at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
November 24: ‘The Hunchback’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
November 24: Davis appears as Shylock at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
November 7, 9, 11: Another performance of ‘The Bandit of Marseilles’ at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
December 3: ‘Pizarro’ is performed at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
December 7: ‘The Gipsy King’ is amongst the pieces produced at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
December 9: Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle include ‘Guy Mannering’.
c. December 14-19: An exhibition at Laurent’s Casino, Adelaide Gallery (London) includes the display of a piece of ancient Egyptian cere-cloth.
c. December 21-26: Pizarro is performed at the Liverpool Royal Amphitheatre.
December 26: Boxing day entertainments at Drury Lane include a pantomime entitled “Harlequin and St. George and the Dragon”.
c. December 28-31: A Christmas Pantomime based on a legend in ‘the Arabian Nights’ is performed at the Princess’s Theatre, London.
December 29: ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is amongst the attractions at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
Bibliographic Sources
Bell's Life in London May 3, 1846: 2:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for upcoming performances at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, London. Listed attractions include ‘The Arab and his Desert Steed’, an “Asiatic” and equestrian drama.
Bell's Life in London June 14, 1846: 2:5.
Info in Record:
Review of recent entertainments at the Adelphi Theatre, London. Discussed acts include “a grotesque ‘Pas de Tambourines’ by four Chinamen”.
Brighton Herald December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Short piece describing plans to produce oratorios, including Israel in Egypt, at the Town Hall, Brighton in early 1846.
Brighton Herald February 14, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Ransford’s entertainment (“Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Characters”), to be held on February 24, 1846 (matinee & evening) at the Town Hall, Brighton.
Brighton Herald February 28, 1846
Info in Record:
Scathing review of Ransford’s musical lecture entitled “Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Characters”), held at the Town Hall, Brighton on February 24, 1846.
Scathing review of Ransford’s musical lecture entitled “Illustrations of Gypsy Life and Characters”), held at the Town Hall, Brighton on February 24, 1846.
Brighton Herald August 22, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of entertainments to be given at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on August 22, 1846. The Merchant of Venice is to be the first act on the bill.
Bristol Mercury December 13, 1845: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing for the Assembly Rooms, Prince’s Street, advertising exhibitions of “Gompertz’s Panorama of China”.
Bristol Mercury October 31, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Charles Kemble’s reading of The Merchant of Venice, to be held at the Victoria Rooms (Bristol) on November 4.
Bristol Mirror April 11, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the following week’s entertainments at the Theatre Royal (Bristol). Esmeralda is to be performed on Tuesday (April 14).
Bristol Mirror October 31, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Charles Kemble’s reading of The Merchant of Venice, to be held at the Victoria Rooms (Bristol) on November 4.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: Dec. 29, 1846 (TR Bristol)
Info in Record:
Playbill listing a performance of ‘The Merchant of Venice” at the Theatre Royal, Bristol on December 28th, 1846.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: June 1, 1846 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on June 1st, 1846 . Listed acts include “The Sikh Invasion or, Our Indian Victories of 1846” and “Madame Dumos […] as the Amazonian Queen”
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: July 13, 1846 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) during the week of July 13th, 1846 . Listed acts include “The Sikh Invasion or, England’s Victories of 1846”.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: July 16, 1846 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on July 16th, 1846 . Listed acts include “The Sikh Invasion or, England’s Victories of 1846”.
British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: July 20, 1846 (Astley's)
Info in Record:
Playbill advertising the entertainments to take place at Astley’s Amphitheatre (London) on July 20th, 1846 . Listed acts include “The Sikh Invasion or, England’s Victories of 1846”.
Era (London) January 11, 1846: 6:1.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “Mr. F. Phillips and Miss Ellen Daly”
Days & Times: “since Christmas”
Venue Name: “Cork”
Program Info: “The pantomime of Aladdin; or, Harlequin and the Wonderful Lamp”
Other:
audience,
context,
reception
Era (London) January 18, 1846: 4:2.
Document Note:
reprinted (in this paper) on January 25, 1846 (p4)
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Exhibition
Performers Listed: “A-Shing and A-You”
Days & Times: “every evening until further notice”
Venue Name: “Hyde Park Corner”
Program Info: “the Feast of Lanterns”
Other:
audience,
description/review,
performance time,
reception,
ticket info
Era (London) January 25, 1846: 4:2.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Days & Times: “On Monday and during the week”
Venue Name: “Royal Marylebone theatre”
Other Acts on Bill: “The Lion of the Desert”; “The Death Plank; or, The Dumb Sailor Boy”
Program Info: “”the Grand Comic Chinese Christmas Pantomime, entitled Harlequin Old Nick in China; or, the Railway Prince and the Fairy Queen of the Golden Pagoda”
Other:
ticket info
Era (London) June 14, 1846: 14:1.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Days & Times: “Monday next, June 15, and following evenings”
Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre”
Program Info: "The Sikh Invasion; or, England’s Victories of 1846” (along with Tom Thumb performing minstrel songs)
Other:
context,
ticket info
Examiner (London) July 18, 1846: 461.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Days & Times: “open every night, except Saturday”
Venue Name: “Vauxhall”
Other Acts on Bill: several listed; see attached document scan
Program Info: “Georgeous [sic] Chinese Procession”
Vauxhall Playbill for August 11-14. In addition to the Ethiopian Harmonists, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for August 11-14. In addition to the Ethiopian Harmonists, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for July 14-17. In addition to the Original Creole Vocalists, the bill also features “The Amazonian Queen, by the Celebrated Madame Klatt” and “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for July 14-17. In addition to the Original Creole Vocalists, the bill also features “The Amazonian Queen, by the Celebrated Madame Klatt” and “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for August 3-7. In addition to the Ethiopian Harmonists, the bill also features Ferdinand Tourniaire “on Seven Horses, without saddle, as Hou-Kan-King; the Imperial Driver of Pekin.”and “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for August 3-7. In addition to the Ethiopian Harmonists, the bill also features Ferdinand Tourniaire “on Seven Horses, without saddle, as Hou-Kan-King; the Imperial Driver of Pekin.”and “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for September 15-18. In addition to Sharp’s minstrel songs, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for September 7, 8, 9 & 11. In addition to Tourniaire’s Equestrian Othello, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for September 15-18. In addition to Sharp’s minstrel songs, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for September 7, 8, 9 & 11. In addition to Tourniaire’s Equestrian Othello, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall playbill for June 22-26. Along with the Creole Vocalists, “a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops” is on the bill. Also includes mention of an additional performance on June 23 in which (in addition to Tom Thumb singing minstrels songs) “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire will appear as the Juggler of the Island of Japan.”
Vauxhall playbill for June 22-26. Along with the Creole Vocalists, “a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops” is on the bill. Also includes mention of an additional performance on June 23 in which (in addition to Tom Thumb singing minstrels songs) “M. Ferdinand Tourniaire will appear as the Juggler of the Island of Japan.”
Vauxhall Playbill for June 30-July 3. In addition to the Original Creole Vocalists, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for June 30-July 3. In addition to the Original Creole Vocalists, the bill also features “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Vauxhall Playbill for July 6-10. In addition to the Original Creole Vocalists, the bill also features “The Juggler of the Island of Japan, by Mons. Ferdinand Tourniaire” and “A gorgeous Pageant, introducing a faithful representation of the Emperor Teaou Kwang Reviewing his Tartar Troops”
Advertisement for a newly opened Panorama, displaying “the great Battle of Sobraon and Victory over the Sikhs” at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-square.
Advertisement for M. Philippe’s Wonders and incredible Chinese Delusions,” at the New Strand Theatre. (Every evening in the coming week, plus a Juvenile entertainment “every Thursday Morning, commencing at Two o’clock”) “The astounding feats of the American Brothers” are also on the bill.
Advertisement for Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, which lists the “spectacle of the Rajah of Nagpore, or the Elephants of the Pagoda” amongst the acts on the bill for the coming week
Advertisement for Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, which “an entirely new Equestrian Oriental Spectacle, written by Leman Rede, Esq.” amongst the acts on the bill for Easter Monday (April 13).
Advertisement for Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, which lists the “spectacle of the Rajah of Nagpore, or the Elephants of the Pagoda” amongst the acts on the bill for that evening
Morning Chronicle (London) March 13, 1846: 4.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a portrait exhibition at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. “Portraits of the most distinguished Men both in the Sikh Army and Government of Lahore” form part of the collection being shown.
Advertisement for a newly opened Panorama, displaying “the great Battle of Sobraon and Victory over the Sikhs” at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-square.
Morning Chronicle (London) April 20. 1846: 4.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, which lists “the original Asiatic drama of The Arab and His Steed; or, The Pearl of the Euphrates” amongst the acts on the bill for that evening.
Morning Chronicle (London) December 25, 1846: 4.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a Panorama, displaying “the great Battle of Sobraon and Victory over the Sikhs” at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-square.
Advertisement for a newly opened Panorama, displaying “the great Battle of Sobraon and Victory over the Sikhs” at the Panorama Royal, Leicester-square.
Notice concerning the New Zealand and Australian Exhibition (including “Henri Pomarra, the Young New Zealand Chief”) on display daily at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly.
Advertisement for three lectures about China, to be given by Rev. William C. Milne, A.M. “on the evenings of Wednesday, 1st, Friday 3d, and Monday 6th April” in the Lecture Room of Exeter Hall.
Advertisement for a portrait exhibition at the Royal Polytechnic Institution. “Portraits of the most distinguished Men both in the Sikh Army and Government of Lahore” form part of the collection being shown.
Newcastle Advertiser November 24, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of entertainments to be given at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on November 24, 1846. Includes The Hunchback.
Newcastle Advertiser November 24, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Mention that The Hunchback will be performed at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle that evening (November 24).
Newcastle Journal November 28, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of entertainments to be given at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on November 30, 1846. Includes The Merchant of Venice, with Davis as Shylock.
Nottingham Journal May 1, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of “a drama founded on the late victories in India”, performed at the Theatre Royal on April 27 & 28.
Nottingham Journal May 8, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of The Merchant of Venice (with Shelley as Shylock) and The Wandering Jew at the Theatre Royal on May 5.
Nottingham Journal April 17, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of The Wandering Jew, performed at the Theatre Royal on Monday, April 13..
Nottingham Mercury April 24, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal on April 24 & 27. On the 24, the bill includes The Wandering Jew; on the 27, War in India is to be performed.
Nottingham Mercury May 8, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal on May 12. Includes both The Merchant of Venice and The Wandering Jew.
Nottingham Mercury May 15, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal on May 18. Includes The Hunchback.
Nottingham Mercury May 22, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of the performance of The Hunchback at the Theatre Royal on May 18.
Nottingham Mercury August 4, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice that Englishmen in India will be performed at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham on August 5, 1846.
Nottingham Mercury April 3, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for the April 6 performance by Hughes’ Circus in Nottingham. Listed acts include the “Grand Pageant of the Sacred Elephants of the Pagoda”.
Nottingham Mercury April 10, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at the Theatre Royal on April 13 & 14. Both evenings, the bill includes The Wandering Jew.
Observer (London) February 1, 1846: 1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for M. Philippe’s Wonders and incredible Chinese Delusions,” at the New Strand Theatre. (Every evening in the coming week, plus a morning performance on “Thursday next”). “The astounding feats of the American Brothers” are also on the bill.
Advertisement for M. Philippe’s Wonders and incredible Chinese Delusions,” at the New Strand Theatre. (Every evening in the coming week, plus a Juvenile entertainment “every Wednesday and Saturday Morning at Two o’clock”). “The astounding feats of the American Brothers” are also on the bill.
Advertisement for Astley’s Amphitheatre, which lists the “Magnificent Hippo-dramatic Spectacle, The Rajah of Nagpore; or, the Elephant of the Pagoda” amongst the acts for the following day (March 16)
Notice of a performance of ‘The Merchant of Venice,” to be produced the following Tuesday and Wednesday at Miss Kelly’s Theatre (Dean St, Soho). Mr. Hope to play Shylock.
Advertisement for the entertainments at Her Majesty’s Theatre on April 30. The bill is to include the last act of Verdi’s Ninus (with Signor Fornasari as the King of Assyria)
Sheffield Iris May 28, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Listing of the entertainments at Kelvin Grove, which includes a description of a large painting of the “City of Lahore and other places in the Punjab”.
Sheffield Iris January 8, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for exhibitions of a Panorama displaying 5 Views of the City of Jerusalem (to be shown twice daily c. January 8-17, 1846 at the Sheffield Music Hall.)
Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
Info in Record:
Mention of performances of Rajah of Nagpore at Astley’s from April 1-4, 1846.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 26, 1846: 410:1-2.
Info in Record:
Description of the Christmas Pantomime to be staged at the Princess’s Theatre. The author claims that the piece (The Enchanted Beauties of the Golden Castle; or, Harlequin and the One-Eye’d Ogre) “is founded upon a mysterious legend in the ‘Arabian Nights’”.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 1, 1846: 242:1-243:1.
Info in Record:
Description of recent performances of a “new farce” called Abraham Parker at the Adelphi. Over the course of the piece, the title character “sports an Egyptian costume at a fancy ball” and is mistaken “for Ibrahim Pacha, the son of Mehemet Ali”.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 26, 1846: 410:1-2.
Info in Record:
Description of the Christmas Pantomime to be staged at the Princess’s Theatre. The author claims that the piece (The Enchanted Beauties of the Golden Castle; or, Harlequin and the One-Eye’d Ogre) “is founded upon a mysterious legend in the ‘Arabian Nights’”.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 22, 1846: 266:1-2.
Info in Record:
Extremely negative description of Mr. Gregory’s performance as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice at the Haymarket the previous Tuesday evening. The reviewer claims to have “left [the house] in disgust” as soon as Gregory appeared.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 21, 1846: 93:1.
Info in Record:
Mention of performances by Ramo Samee at the Garrick Theatre from February 9-14, 1846.
Theatrical Journal (London) September 26, 1846: 309:2-310:1.
Info in Record:
Rather negative review of the Trial Scene from The Merchant of Venice performed by amateurs (including Mr. Cholmondeley as Shylock) at the Olympic on the previous Monday evening.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 7, 1846: 357:2-358:1.
Info in Record:
Review of a performance of The Merchant of Venice (with Mr. Melville as Shylock) in Bury St. Edmonds the previous Friday. Also mentions a recent performance of Pizarro at this theatre (date not specified).
Theatrical Journal (London) November 7, 1846: 357:2-358:1.
Info in Record:
Review of a performance of The Merchant of Venice (with Mr. Melville as Shylock) in Bury St. Edmonds the previous Friday. Also mentions a recent performance of Pizarro at this theatre (date not specified).
Theatrical Journal (London) November 7, 1846: 357:2-358:1.
Info in Record:
Review of a performance of The Merchant of Venice (with Mr. Melville as Shylock) in Bury St. Edmonds the previous Friday. Also mentions a recent performance of Pizarro at this theatre (date not specified).
Mention of performances of Rajah of Nagpore at Astley’s from February 8-28, 1846.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 19, 1846: 402:1-2.
Info in Record:
Description of an entertainment at Laurent’s Casino, Adelaide Gallery the previous week. Includes a brief mention of a “display of cere-cloth from some antique mummy” during an exhibition of the Gas Microscope”.
Mention of performances of Elephants of the Pagoda at the ‘City’ (likely the City of London Theatre) from February 16-28, 1846.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 19, 1846: 402:1-2.
Info in Record:
Description of an entertainment at Laurent’s Casino, Adelaide Gallery the previous week. Includes a brief mention of a “display of cere-cloth from some antique mummy” during an exhibition of the Gas Microscope”.
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