Ashton's Royal Olympic Circus

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Event Ashton's Royal Olympic Circus
Venue Northumberland Hotel, West Maitland, NSW
First Date 27 December 1853
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A fire in the circus, due to a sudden squall, erupted. "Great damage was done to the canvas and the ropes had all to be cut of course. The performances were put a stop to".
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Equestrianism
Contributors
Name Function Notes
How Clown
E Faning Conductor Leader of the orchestra
Alcamy Equestrienne Indigenous performer
W Hingler Equestrienne
Isabella Irwin Equestrienne
Mungo Mungo Equestrienne Indigenous performer
James Ashton Tour Manager Equestrian
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper The Maitland Mercury (28/12/1853)
Event Identifier 87930
Dataset AusStage