William Cooke's Colossal Equestrian Establishment Poster, Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846, Reproduction printing date 2000

Item

Reference code: 178R47.771

Scope and Contents

Bath, Bristol Road. The Mill in an uproar farce, Cinderella operatic ballet produced by Mr A Cooke, The Moor pantomimic, Mr Hemmings balancing act, travail sur deux chevaux presented by Eugene Godolphin equestrian act, athletic tours de force, Sig Zamezo, scenes of horsemanship, Alfred Cooke, life in the clouds, graceful riding, Le Petite Emile, Joan of Arc presented by Mr W Cooke equestrian act, violin a la Paganini, Mr Jackson, a Tyrolese waltz, Old Dame Trot and her comical cat, Flexile Posies, Signor Zamezo, scene de equitation Alfred Cooke equestrian act, La Fille de L'Air, La Petite Emile, Mazeppa and the Wild Horse, Mr Jackson the shasperian jester, Mr Adams the Grimaldi of the arena. Blue and white illustrations of men struggling with wild horses, background white, type red and blue. Original printed by S Vivian Printer, 41, Broad Street, Bath. Reproduction printed by Prints of Yesteryear 2000, www.printsofyesteryear.co.uk

Dates

Creation: Performance dates 26 - 28 February 1846
Creation: Reproduction printing date 2000

Creator

From the Series: Circus Friends Association of Great Britain (Established 1934) (Organisation)
From the Series: Astley's Amphitheatre (1773 - 1891) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fanque, Pablo, 1810 - 1871 (Person)
From the Series: Bostock and Wombwell Menagerie (c1846 - 1931) (Organisation)
From the Series: Ducrow, Andrew (1793-1842) (Person)
From the Series: Cooke's Royal Circus (c1780 - 1908) (Organisation)
From the Series: Hengler Grand Cirque (1844 - 1924) (Organisation)
From the Series: Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)
From the Series: Billy Smart's Circus (c1946 - 2006) (Organisation)
From the Series: Gerry Cottle's Circus (1974 - 2003) (Organisation)
From the Series: Bertram Mills Circus (1920 - 1967) (Organisation)
From the Series: Chipperfield's Circus (Established c1800) (Organisation)
From the Series: Robert Brothers Circus (Established 1944) (Organisation)
From the Series: Fossett's Circus (Established c1870 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Great Yarmouth Hippodrome (Established 1903) (Organisation)
From the Series: Belle Vue (1836 - 1982) (Organisation)
From the Series: Austen Brothers Circus (Established 1974) (Organisation)
From the Series: Polito's Menagerie (c1810 - 1830) (Organisation)
From the Series: Drury Lane Theatre (Established c1660) (Organisation)
From the Series: Royal Exeter Menagerie (1773 - 1829) (The Strand, London) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Agricultural Hall (1862 - 1943) (Organisation)
From the Series: Anderton and Rowland (Established c1854 - 1879) (Organisation)
From the Series: Clyde Beatty Cole Bros. Circus (Established c1957) (Organisation)
From the Series: W. E. Berry Ltd (1888 - 2004) (Organisation)
From the Series: The Great Carmo's Circus and Menagerie (1927 - 1937) (Organisation)
From the Series: David Smart's Super Circus (c1980 - 1983) (Organisation)
From the Series: Battersea Park Amusement Park (1858 - 1972) (Organisation)
From the Series: Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Established 1896) (Organisation)

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