Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49), 31 Dec. 1849 -5 Jan. 1850, London

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Troupe: Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49) (

only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.

Casting:

  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock
    • )
    Venue Type: Circus
    Location: London
    County: London (city-county)
    Type: Dramatic
    Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
    Date: 31 December 1849-5 January 1850
    Date notes: Monday-Saturday

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Yankee Doodle upon his Little Pony; or, Harlequin, How many Horses has your Father got in his Stable? Crowhurst/ J.T. Johnson/ S. Smith/ T. Barry/ Crowther/ Harlequin Yankee Doodle Troupe (Astley's 49)


    Casting:

  • Miss Dinah - Mr. Crowhurst
  • Lucy Long - Mr. Johnson
  • Old Sambo - Mr. S. Smith
  • Yankee Doodle - Mr. T. Barry
  • Sam Slick - Mr. Crowther
  • Fairy Hope - Mrs. Jackson
  • Britannia - Mrs. Moreton Brookes
  • Young England - Mr. W. H. Harvey
  • Clapper - Mr. Moody
  • Wideawake - Mr. Widdicomb
  • Knowall - Mr. R. Smith
  • Touter Couper - Mr. Mortimer
  • Harlequin - Mr. W.H. Harvey
  • Columbine - Miss Louise Davidson
  • Clown - Mr. Jackson
  • Pantaloon - Mr. Craddock
    		•  Play, Pantomime, Equestrian Spectacle, Comedy

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Dec. 31, 1849 (Astley's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Crowhurst” (Miss Dinah), “Mr. Johnson” (Lucy Long), “Mr. S. Smith” (Old Sambo), “Mr. T. Barry” (Yankee Doodle), “Mr. Crowther” (Sam Slick), “Mrs. Jackson” (The Fairy Hope), “Mrs. Moreton Brookes” (Britannia), “Mr. W. H. Harvey” (Young England), “Mr. Moody” (Mr. Clapper), “Mr. Widdicomb” (Mr. Wideawake), “Mr. R. Smith” (Mr. Knowall), “Mr. Mortimer” (Mr. Touter Couper), “Mr. W.H. Harvey” (Harlequin), “Miss Louise Davidson” (Columbine), “Mr. Jackson” (Clown), “Mr. Craddock” (Pantaloon)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, December 31st, 1849, (and following Evenings)”
      • Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
      • Other Acts on Bill: an “Equestrian Chivalric Spectacle, […] entitled The Knight of the Eagle Crest Or, The Tourney of Love!”, “Mdlle. Gardoni […] on The Tight Rope”, Several equestrian acts, including “The Grand Steeple Chase” and “Mdlle. Louise Tournaire on a Bare-backed Steed, in a pleasing Scene d’Equitation”, “the Drolleries of the unrivalled Jesters… Mr. T. Barry, the Celebrated Hibernian Clown, and Mr. Wheale, the Gymnastic Buffoon”.
      • Program Info: “New Grand Equestrian and Pedestrian Christmas Comic Pantomime, entitled Harlequin Yankee Doodle Came to Town upon his Little Pony!”
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