Royal Australian Circus

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Event Royal Australian Circus
Venue Malcolm's Adelphi Hotel, Sydney, NSW
First Date 19 October 1850
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The evening's performances will commence with JIM CROW'S LAUGHABLE RIDE TO NEW YORK-Mr. La Rosière.
To be followed by the Wonderful Peformance on The CORDE DE BALANCE-Mr. J. Clark;
Mr. Jones, (late of Ducrow's Royal Amphitheatre, London, will perform a grand and exciting Act of Horsemanship, entitled, THE SAILOR'S RETURN.
To be succeeded by
THE SAILOR'S HORNPIPE-Mr. Jones.
Act V.-The celebrated mare, MAY FAIRY, will go through a variety of surprising tricks, Jumping .through Hoops, Leaping over Five-barred Gates, &c., bc.
Act VI. A DARING ACT of EQUESTRIANISM, Without either saddle or bridle-Mr. Jones.
To conclude with THE SIX WONDERFUL ACROBATS, Messrs. La Rosiere, Jones. Clark, Gard, Compton, and Master Glover.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Compton Acrobat
Glover Acrobat
J Clark Equestrienne
Feuillade Equestrienne
Gard Equestrienne Clown
John Jones Equestrienne
La Rosiere Equestrienne
Resources
  • Article:  The Signs of the Times, 23 November 1850, 5
Further Information Boxes, 3s. 6d. ; pit, 2s. ; gallery, 1s. Children under twelve, half-price. Doors open at 7 o'clock ; commence at half past 7 o'clock. The circus arena was at the back of the hotel. It was first used for a political public meeting on 22 July.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1850, October 19). Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860), p. 3. Retrieved January 6, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59771368
Event Identifier 154101
Dataset AusStage