Victoria Circus

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Event Victoria Circus
Venue Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
First Date 22 September 1855
Last Date 27 October 1855
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Mr W.H. Foley's small travelling circus, recently arrived from Melbourne, and set up in a large pavilion 'at the back of Mr Lockhart's store', in the rear of Trafalgar-street. Horse acts, balancing, clowns, songs, etc. Mr Rossiter was the ring master, and Mr Foley was the Clown.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Circus
Theatre
Contributors
Name Function Notes
William H Foley Director
Bird Performer
W H Foley Performer
William H Foley Performer
Rolla Rossiter Performer
Tournear Performer
Further Information Performances three of four days a week, some evenings and some afternoons, with regular changes of programme. Later during the run, Mrs Foley moved to Auckland, opened a menagerie, etc.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196675