Sweeney, J.W., 6 Mar. 1843 -11 Mar. 1843, London

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Troupe: Sweeney, J.W.
Troupe: 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)
    • )
    Venue Type: Theatre
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Circus
    Venue: Lyceum Theatre
    Date: 6 March 1843-11 March 1843
    Date notes: Dates approximate; number of performances unknown

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Mungo Park; or the Lion Tamer of the Niger

    Bibliographic Sources

    • 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
    • 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
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