Bosjesmans, 17 May. 1847 -17 May. 1847, London

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Troupe: Bosjesmans (

likely multiple troupes (different 'directors' listed - e.g. J.S. Tyler - Liverpool, 1847, Allen - Brighton, 51)

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Troupe: Knox, Dr. Robert
Venue Type: Exhibition Hall
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Exhibition
Venue: Exeter Hall
Date: 17 May 1847-17 May 1847
Date notes: single evening lecture - 8pm start
Notes: 

(Performers = Dr. Knox [lecturer], 5 bosjesmen [ 2 males, 2 females, 1 infant])

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lecture on Bosjesman Physiology and History Dr. Robert Knox/ Knox, Dr. Robert

5 Bosjesmen introduced "in illustration of the lecture"

 Lecture

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell's Life in London May 16, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Concert
    • Performers Listed: “Robert Knox, M.D., F.R.S.E”, “Five Bosjiemans, or Bush people – two males, two females, and infant” (introduced “in illustration of the lecture”).
    • Days & Times: “on the Evening of Monday, the 17th inst.”
    • Venue Name: “Exeter Hall”
    • Program Info: “A Lecture on the Bosjieman Race (Pigmies) of Southern Africa … By Robert Knox, M.D., F.R.S.E”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      performance time,
      ticket info
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  • Bell’s Life in London May 16, 1847: 3:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Lecture
    • Days & Times: “tomorrow”
    • Venue Name: Exeter Hall
    • Program Info: Lecture by Dr. Knox. (Details about the Bosjesmans’ acute sight from a work on Southern Africa by Professor Lichtenstein.)
  • Bell’s Life in London May 16, 1847: 8:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Lecture
    • Days & Times: “on Monday evening next”
    • Venue Name: Exeter Hall
    • Program Info: Lecture of Dr. Knox.
    • Other:
      Ticket info
  • Bell’s Life in London May 23, 1847: 3:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: The “Bosjesmans” or Bush People
    • Days & Times: “on Monday evening” (past)
    • Venue Name: Exeter Hall, Strand
    • Program Info: “A group of five ‘interesting’ people was exhibited” , “a lecture delivered on their nature, properties, propensities, and habits, by Dr Knox”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      context,
      description/review,
      reception
    Document Scan
  • Observer (London) May 9, 1847: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
      Lecture
    • Troupe Name: “Five Bosjiemans, or Bush people”
    • Performers Listed: “Dr. Robert Knox”
    • Days & Times: “Evening of Monday, the 17th inst. at eight pm”
    • Venue Name: “Exeter Hall”
    • Program Info: “Lecture on the Bosjieman race (Pigmies) of Southern Africa”
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Document Scan
  • Theatrical Journal (London) May 29, 1847: 176:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition/Lecture
    • Troupe Name: “Aborigines”
    • Performers Listed: “a group of five of these interesting people”, “Dr. Knox”
    • Days & Times: “on Monday evening” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Exeter Hall, Strand”
    • Program Info: exhibition of the Aborigines, “a lecture delivered on their nature, properties, propensities, and habits, by Dr. Knox”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review
    Document Image