Astley's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts Poster, Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings
Scope and Contents
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer's Siege of Granada, Mr. Mosley equestrian act, Conquest of Granada or The Steed of the Silver Star and Last Struggle of the Moors, Invasion of Spain, Four Real White Mules of Cordova, The Chiarini Family, French rope dancers, Master John Powell and Le Petit Isabelle as The Russian Peasants, Old Weller The Prince of Whips, Bustling Mr. Pickwick, Aerial Puck, Mr. R. Smith introducing Pegasus, Apollo and his music footed steed of Olympus, Signor Felix Carlo as the Flemish Gymnastic Sprite, Mons. Louise Tourinaire as the French Courier of Marseilles equestrian act, Messr. T. Barry, Twist and Signor Felix Carlo clowns, Pass of the Torza or The Hungarians' Struggle, Morocco Arabs. Black type on off white background. Printed by J. W. Peel, Printer to the Establishment, 74 New Cut, Opposite the Victoria Theatre.
Dates
- Creation: Moday 18 September 1843 and five following evenings
Creator
- Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (Organisation)
- Astley's Amphitheatre (1773 - 1891) (Organisation)
Conditions Governing Access
Items are available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of the National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material
Extent
1 Item(s) ; 237mm x 758mm
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Physical Description
Framed
Cultural context
Occupation
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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