Bosjesmans, 28 Jun. 1847 -29 Jun. 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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Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens
Date: 28 June 1847-29 June 1847
Date notes: Monday, Tuesday evening
Notes: 

mention of "Bosjesmen Africans" in the Vauxhall audience

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell’s Life in London July 4, 1847: 3:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Bosjesmen Africans” – in the audience, NOT performers
    • Days & Times: “on Tuesday night” (past)
    • Venue Name: Vauxhall Gardens
    • Program Info: "illuminations," "fireworks" (describes the Bosjesmens' reactions to these entertainments)
    • Other:
      description/review
    Document Scan
  • Era (London) July 4, 1847: 11:3.
  • Performance Type:
    Variety
  • Troupe Name: “The Bosjesmens”
  • Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past)
  • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
  • Program Info: Description of Bosjesmens’ reactions to the entertainments at Vauxhall, including “The brass band”, “the evolutions of the Arab vaulters, the wonders of the Petit Loizet, and the equitation of Mdlle. Caroline”. For further particulars, see attached document scan.
  • Other:
    audience,
    description/review,
    other (surrounding events at venue)
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