Olympic Circus

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Event Olympic Circus
Venue Olympic Circus (1851-1854), Sydney, NSW
First Date 19 September 1851
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description CASTLEREAGH-STREET, IN THE REAR OF THE PAINTERS' ARMS.
MR. J. S. NOBLE, the director and proprietor of the above place, has the honour of announcing to the public of Sydney and its vicinity, that he intends to commence his Equestrian performances This Evening, Friday, September 19. The performances will consist of every variety of Equestrian and Gymnastic exercises, divided in eleven parts ; on which occasion Mr. Noble pledges himself that the strictest attention will be paid to insure becoming order and conduct ; also, that no immoral language or improper performance be introduced by the clown or any of the company ; in order that the most fastidious can visit this place of amusement without the slightest repugnance.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Equestrianism
Contributors
Name Function Notes
John Sullivan Noble Entrepreneur
Further Information Prices of admission - Boxes, 3s ; pit, 2s. Children under ten years of age, half price. Doors open at seven o'clock ; performance commence at half-past precisely. Smoking strictly prohibited. Tickets to be had at the Painters' Arms, from 10 o'clock A.M. till 6 o'clock P.M., on the days of performance.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1851, September 19). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved May 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12930488
Event Identifier 155271
Dataset AusStage