Ashton's Royal Olympic Circus

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Event Ashton's Royal Olympic Circus
Venue Northumberland Hotel, West Maitland, NSW
First Date 16 January 1854
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Performance features: "The Renowned Chamois Bounders" (whole company); "The Clown in a Pucker (or Hoss wot won't canter)"; Miss Irwin as "Mountain Sylph"; the trick pony Daniel O'Connor; Ashton in the character of "Mountaineer"; Mungo Mungo as "The Ariel Bounder of the Alps"; comic song by Faning; and gymnastic games.
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
Newspaper The Maitland Mercury (14/01/1854)
Mapping Hunter Project
Event Identifier 87937
Dataset AusStage