Event Type
Circus
Event Details
Troupe: Sweeney, J.W.
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Lyceum Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Lyceum Theatre
Date
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Date notes
Dates approximate; number of performances unknown
Casting
Mungo Park Troupe (London-Lyceum, 43) only those members known to be involved in relevant performances of race listed (i.e. those who played Moors)
Event Program
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| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mungo Park; or the Lion Tamer of the Niger |
Bibliographic Sources
- Theatrical Journal (London) March 11, 1843: 75(2), 76(1).Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Circus
- Performers Listed: “Sweeny, the banjo melodist”
- Venue Name: Lyceum
- Other Acts on Bill: “Van Amburgh and Carter with their beautiful collection of wild beasts,” “the celebrated horseman L. North, and the truly able and accomplished female equestrian, Mlle. Camille Leroux”, “an English jolly tar, a reckless Irishman, and a Scottish chieftain” , “the elephant, Bolivar”, Jameson,
- Program Info: Mungo Park
- Other: audience, description/review, reception, weather
- Era (London) March 5, 1843: 4:1.Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Circus
- Performers Listed: "Arabs, Messrs. Van Amburgh and Carter; Toby Gander, Mr. Widdicombe.""
- Days & Times: "Monday, March 6th" (Benefit of Mr. North); "On Wednesday, March 8th, Juvenile Night."
- Venue Name: Royal Lyceum Theatre and English Opera
- Other Acts on Bill: "Pas de Deux, by Mr. And Miss Marshall." "Scenes in the Circle". "Mr. North, in the Morning Spirits. Sands on Four Horses", " Mdlle. Camille Leroux. Mr. North in an act entitled England, Ireland, and Scotland. Mr. Buckley in his Flight of Fancy", "the Elephant.", "Treaty of England and America."
- Program Info: "Mungo Park; or, Arabs of the Dessert," "Sweeney, with his Banjo".
- Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info