Ellen Sanger, c1890 - 1899

Item — Box: Sanger Circus Box 1

Reference code: 178C114.46

Scope and Contents

Photograph of Ellen Sanger (nee Chapman) lion tamer and wife of George Sanger. Ellen performed under the name of Madame Pauline De Vere the Lion Queen. She performed at Wombwell's Menagerie before joining Sanger's Circus. Ellen also often appeared as Britannia with lions at her feet on top of a Sanger's Circus tableau wagon as part of the circus procession. Ellen died on 30th April 1899 aged 67. 'Mrs G Sanger 1893' is written on the reverse of the photograph.

Dates

Creation: c1890 - 1899

Creator

Lord George Sanger Circus (Established c1880) (Organisation)

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