Two Boshiesmen Children, 13 Jul. 1846 -18 Jul. 1846, London

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Event Details

Venue Type: Exhibition Hall
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Exhibition
Venue: Egyptian Hall
Date: 13 July 1846-18 July 1846
Date notes: dates approximate; number of performances unknown

Bibliographic Sources

  • Guildhall Library, Prints, Maps & Drawings Misc Folder, Playbill (July 13, 1846)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Exhibition
    • Troupe Name: “Boshiesmen, Or Pigmy Race.”
    • Performers Listed: “Two Boshiesmen Children from the interior of Africa” – one male, one female.
    • Days & Times: implies three shows daily; “July 13, 1846” written in.
    • Venue Name: “Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly”
    • Program Info: “The Boshiemen Children will appear in the Dress of their Tribe. The Boshiesman will throw his Assigai (or Spear) Dance, &c.” (“At the same time will be Exhibited a fine and curious specimen of the Great Ursine Baboon, with some exceedingly rare varieties of the Monkey Tribe, from Port Natal; also, a beautiful Collection of Drawings, illustrative of the various Kafir Tribes, Hottentots, &c., &c., and curious and beautiful Specimens of Rare Birds, from the interior of Africa, and Implements of War of different Tribes.”)
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