Event Type
Circus
Event Details
Troupe: Powell, J.
Venue Type: Circus
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Astley's Royal Amphitheatre
Date
-
Date notes
Monday-Wednesday, Friday-Saturday
Casting
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian of the Prairie, The | Powell (equestrian) | JohnPowell (equestrian) | Circus Act, Equestrian Spectacle |
Bibliographic Sources
- British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 172: Jan. 8, 1849 (Astley's):Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Circus
- Performers Listed: “Mr. J. Powell, the Renowned British Horseman”
- Days & Times: “On Monday, January 8th, 1849, and Every Evening, (Except Thursday)”.
- Venue Name: “Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road”
- Other Acts on Bill: “Herr Hengler on the Tight Rope”; “Scenes of the Arena”, including “Miss Woolford […] executing a Pas de Manteau!”, “Mr. J. Bridges […] in his extraordinary Leaping Act!” and “the unrivalled Jesters … M. Rochez; Grotesque, and Mr. Adrian”.
- Program Info: Powell as “the Indian of the Prairie”. Also (other race-related): an “Equestrian Spectacle […] entitled the Wars of the Jews! Or the Fall of Jerusalem: And the Doomed City”, and “The Wondrous Arabs” in a pantomime “entitled Bold Robin Hood! Or the Pretty White Horse and the Enchanted Princess of Sherwood Forest”.
- Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, venue staff, transportation info)