Malcom's Circus

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Event Malcom's Circus
Venue Northumberland Hotel, West Maitland, NSW
First Date 3 December 1853
Last Date 7 December 1853
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Peformance of the 7/12/1853 for benefit of Maitland Hospital, raising 45 pounds. The Maitland Mercury of 10/12/1853 records this as the "largest sum ever produced by any similar act of kindness".
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Equestrianism
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Benson Lees Circus Style Performer
James Melville Clown
Alfred Lees Equestrienne
George Lees Equestrienne
William Lees Equestrienne
Malcom Equestrienne
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper The Maitland Mercury (03/12/1853; 7/12/53)
Event Identifier 87925
Dataset AusStage