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UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595194
Playbill advertising the equestrian spectacle THE INVASION OF ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR and THE CAB STEALERS OF LONDON AND KENSINGTON, with "Scenes of the Circle," at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts, 22 April 1844 and during the week.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre of Arts, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Batty, William, Mr.
22.4.1844 - 26.4.1844
play 1
INVASION OF ENGLAND BY WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, THE or BATTLE OF HASTINGS, THE
author : Courtenay, J., Mr.
actor : Howard, Henry, Mr.
actor : Broadfoot, W., Mr. D.
actor : Short, Mrs.
actor : Danaville, J., Mr.
producer : Broadfoot, W. D., Mr.
scene painter : Battie, Mr.
properties designer : Morris, G., Mr.
machinery : Evans, J., Mr.
composer : Cooke, J., Mr.
costume designer : Taylor, Mr.
costume designer : Taylor, Mrs.
brass band leader : Blight, W., Mr.play 2
CAB STEALERS OF LONDON AND KENSINGTON, THE or IN PURSUIT OF A WIFE
author : Courtenay, J., Mr.
actor : Courtenay, Mr.
actor : Barry, T., Mr.
actor : Short, Mrs.
actor : Harwood, Mrs.performance of tight rope walking and a clog dance
rope dancer : Plege, Monsieurperformances of horsemanship
SCENES OF THE CIRCLE
equestrian : Touirnaire, Monsieur
actor : Germani, Signor
actor : Massotta, Monsieur
riding master : Smith, R., Mr.
actor : Widdicomb, Mr.
master of the horse : Smith, R., Mr.
clown : Barry, T., Mr.
actor : Twist, Mr.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595193
Playbill advertising MARMION and CLARA, with "Scenes of the Circle," at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 19 June 1848 and the following evenings.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Batty, William, Mr.
19.6.1848
play 1
MARMION BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, THE
author : Fitzball, Edward, Mr., 1792-1873
author : Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
actor : Widdicomb, Mr.
actor : Crowther, Mr.
actor : Brookes, Mrs. (wife of Moreton Brookes)
actor : Pearce, Lydia, Miss
dancer : Harvey, W.H., Mr.
actor : Harvey, Mrs. (wife of W.H. Harvey)play 2
CLARA MAID OF MILAN, THE
author : unknown
actor : Thompson, Miss
actor : Crowther, Mr.
actor : Fredericks, Mr.
actor : Shaw, Missperformances of horsemanship, tight rope exercises, and comedy
SCENES OF THE CIRCLE
rope dancer : Woolford, Miss
equestrian : Rebacca, - ("La Petite")
actor : Bridges, Selim, Mr.
actor : Cooke, G., Mr.
actor : Barron, Miss
horse : Persian Barb, the Gem of the World
riding master : Chiarrini, Signor
actor : Widdicomb, Mr.
clown : Rochez, M., Mr.
actor : Adrian, Mr.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595195
Playbill advertising AZAEL and MR. AND MRS. BRIGGS, with "Scenes of the Circle," at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 29 December [1851?] and during the week.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Batty, William, Mr.
29.12.1851 - 2.1.1852
play 1
AZAEL
author : Fitzball, Edward, Mr., 1792-1873
actor : Dale, Mr.
actor : Craddock, Mr.
actor : Barrett, Miss
actor : Tellett, Clara, Miss
scene painter : Dalby, Mr.
composer : Auber, D. F. E. (Daniel François Esprit), Monsieur, 1782-1871
composer : Phillips, W., Mr., fl.1850
costume designer : Meek, Mrs.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
machinery : Smith, Richard, Mr.
properties designer : Morris, G., Mr.
choreographer : Harvey, W.H., Mr.
visionary tableaux : Childe, H., Mr.
director : Thompson, T., Mr.play 2
MR. AND MRS. BRIGGS or HARLEQUIN PUNCH'S FESTIVAL - MIRTH, WIT, AND JOLLITY
author : Lee, Nelson, Mr., 1806-1872
actor : Nelson, Arthur, Mr.
actor : Harvey, W.H., Mr.
actor : Johnson, Mr.
actor : Tellett, Clara, Miss
scene painter : Dalby, Mr.
machinery : Smith, Richard, Mr.
properties designer : Morris, G., Mr.
composer : Phillips, W., Mr., fl.1850
comic scenes : Nelson, Arthur, Mr.
director : Thompson, T., Mr.performances of horsemanship and comedy
SCENES OF THE CIRCLE
equestrian : Thumb, Tom, Mr.
actor : Franconi, Monsieur
actor : Bridges, A., Mr.
horse : Taglioni
clown : Barry, T., Mr.
riding master : Chiarini, Signor
actor : Widdicomb, Mr.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595196
Playbill advertising the hippodramatic spectacle ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY, with "Scenes in the Circle," at Astley's, 25 June 1855 and during the week.
Astley's, Europe's National Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Cooke, William, Mr.
25.6.1855 - 29.6.1855
play 1
ENGLAND AND FRANCE IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY or BROTHERS IN ARMS, THE
author : Stocqueler, Joachim Hayward, Mr., 1800-1885
actor : Holloway, J., Mr.
actor : Milborne, W., Mr.
actor : Cooke, Clarissa, Miss
actor : Sprake, O., Miss
scene painter : Thompson, T., Mr.
scene painter : Cooper, R. S., Mr.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
costume designer : Meek, Mrs.
properties designer : Hart, W., Mr.
machinery : Pryce, E., Mr.
composer : Phillips, G., Mr., fl.1850
choreographer : Bealey, Mrs.
equestrian trainer : Cooke, William, Mr.
director : West, W.performances of horsemanship and a comic interlude
SCENES IN THE CIRCLE
producer : Cooke, William, Mr.
equestrian : Cooke, H., Master
actor : Bradbury, Alfred, Master
actor : Caroline, Mdlle
actor : Rosalie, Mdlle
actor : Cook, Henry, Mr.
actor : Bridges, A., Mr.
actor : Cooke, J. H., Mr.
actor : Bradbury, C., Master
actor : Gee, W., Mr.
director : Cooke, W., Mr., Jun.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595197
Playbill advertising the equestrian drama ROOKWOOD and THE LOTTERY TICKET, with "Scenes in the Arena," at Astley's, 17 December 1855 and during the week.
Astley's, Europe's National Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Cooke, William, Mr.
17.12.1855 - 22.12.1855
play 1
ROOKWOOD or TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK
author : Younge, H., Mr.
author : Ainsworth, William Harrison, Mr., 1805-1882
actor : Cooke, J. H., Mr.
actor : Holloway, James, Mr.
actor : Hemmings, H., Mr.
actor : Dowton, Mrs. (wife of W. Dowton?)
scene painter : Thompson, T., Mr.
machinery : Pryce, E., Mr.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
costume designer : Meek, Mrs.
properties designer : Hart, W., Mr.
composer : Phillips, G., Mr., fl.1850
choreographer : Christine, Mdlle
equestrian trainer : Cooke, William, Mr.
character : Turpin, Dick, Mr.play 2
LOTTERY TICKET, THE
author : Beazley, Samuel, Mr., 1786-1851
actor : Campbell, Mr.
actor : Anson, J. W., Mr.
actor : Hemmings, H., Mr.
actor : Dowton, Mrs.
actor : Anson, Mrs. (wife of J.W. Anson)performances of horsemanship and comedy
SCENES IN THE ARENA
producer : Cooke, William, Mr.
equestrian : Gee, Miss
actor : Gee, Master
actor : Barnes, Arthur, Mr.
actor : Cooke, William, Mr.
actor : Bridges, A., Mr.
actor : Soullier, Clementine, -
actor : Cooke, Emily, Miss
actor : Cooke, J. H., Mr.
clown : Jackson, C., Mr.
actor : Thorne, J., Mr.
actor : Bradbury, A., Master
actor : Bradbury, C., Master
ring master : Cooke, Henry, Mr.
actor : Bridges, Mr.
actor : Palmer, A., Mr.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595198
Playbill advertising the equestrian drama THE STORMING AND CAPTURE OF DELHI and equestrian pantomime DON QUIXOTE, with "Scenes in the Circle," at [Cooke's] Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 18 January 1858 and during the week.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
Cooke's Astley's Royal Amphitheater, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Cooke, William, Mr.
18.1.1858 - 25.1.1858
play 1
STORMING AND CAPTURE OF DELHI, THE
author : Somerset, C. A. (Charles A.), Mr.
actor : Vokes, Mr.
actor : Holloway, James, Mr.
actor : Howard, Mark, Mr.
actor : Dacey, M., Miss
scene painter : Saunders, H., Mr.
scene painter : Thorne, Mr.
machinery : Pryce, E., Mr.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
costume designer : Gillman, Mrs.
properties designer : Hart, W., Mr.
military appointments : Woods, Mr.
conductor : Phillips, G., Mr.
equestrian trainer : Cooke, William, Mr.play 2
DON QUIXOTE AND HIS STEED, ROSINANTE or HARLEQUIN SANCHO PANZA
author : Lee, Nelson, Mr., 1806-1872
author : Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, Señor, 1547-1616
actor : Craddock, J., Mr.
actor : Anson, J. W., Mr.
actor : Weston, Julia, Miss
actor : Dowton, Mrs. (wife of W. Dowton?)
scene painter : Saunders, H., Mr.
scene painter : Thorne, Mr.
composer : Phillips, G., Mr., fl.1850
machinery : Pryce, M. E., Mr.
properties designer : Hart, W., Mr.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
costume designer : Gilman, Mrs.
choreographer : Jay, Alexander, Mr.
tricks deviser : Hemmings, H., Mr.
equestrian trainer : Cooke, William, Mr.performances of horsemanship and comedy
SCENES IN THE CIRCLE
producer : Cooke, William, Mr.
clown : Crouest, M., Mr.
actor : Thorne, M., Mr.
ring master : Cooke, Mr..
actor : Agussi, Signor
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595199
Playbill advertising THE COVENANTERS and FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY and FAMILY JARS, with "Scenes in the Court Imperiale," at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, 25 October [1858?] and during the week.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Cooke, William, Mr.
25.10.1858 - 30.10.1858
play 1
COVENANTERS, THE or BATTLE OF BOTHWELL BRIG, THE
author : Townsend, William Thompson, Mr., 1806-1870
author : Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832
actor : Clarence, Mr.
actor : Holloway, James, Mr.
actor : Cooke, William, Mr., Jun.
actor : Weston, Miss
scene painter : Herbert, E., Mr.
machinery : MacLeod, Mr.
properties designer : Buckley, Mr.
costume designer : Gillman, Mrs.
costume designer : Bovey, Mr.
choreographer : Mazoni, Mdlle
composer : Phillips, G., Mr., fl.1850
equestrian effects : Cooke, William, Mr.
director : Phillips, R., Mr.play 2
FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY
author : Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), Mr., 1796-1880
actor : Phillips, R.
actor : Anderson, J. T., Mr.
actor : Birkett, Miss
actor : Dowton, Mrs.play 3
FAMILY JARS
author : Lunn, Joseph, Mr., 1784-1863
actor : Howard, M., Mr.
actor : Weston, Julia, Miss
actor : Dowton, Miss
actor : Anson, J. W., Mr.performances of horsemanship and comedy
SCENES IN THE CIRQUE IMPERIALE
director : Cooke, William, Mr.
equestrian : Cooke, Alfred, Master
actor : Cooke, Kate, Miss
actor : Cooke, Emily, Miss
actor : Runnells, Mr.
actor : Blanche, Madame
clown : Thorne, Mr.
actor : Hemmings, Mr.
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0599554
Playbill informing the public that "this Elegant Theatre is open for the Season with the favourite drama, MAZEPPA! with splendid new scenery and stage effects [...] Every evening til further notice the performances will commence with THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM."
Astley's, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Smith, E.T. (Edward Tyrell), Mr. 1804-1877
1863 - 1866
play 1
MAZEPPA
author : unknown
author : Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824
actor : Menken, Adah Isaacs, Miss
actor : Emery, Sam, Mr.
actor : Rushton, Lucy, Miss
actor : Frazer, Henry, Mr.
actor : Clifford, Minnie, Miss
actor : Chaddock, J., Mr.
dancer : Milano, Monsieur
scene painter : Brew, Charles, Mr.
scene painter : Brew, William, Mr.
scene painter, assistant : Gallon, Mr.
properties designer : Spurrell, Mr.
costume designer : May, Mr.
costume designer : Yates, Miss
scene constructor : Nash, Mr.
gas effects : Pepper, Mr.
lime light : Kerr, Mr.
orchestra leader : Tully, J. H., Mr.
director : Smith, Edward Tyrrell, Mr.
actor : Friend, Mr.play 2
DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM, THE
author : Morton, John Maddison, Mr., 1811-1891
actor : Emery, Sam, Mr.
actor : Gresham, Mr.
actor : Edgar, Mrs. (wife of E.F. Edgar)
actor : Clifford, Minnie, Miss
UKC/POS/LDN AST : 0595200
Playbill advertising a grand revival of MAZEPPA, with IXION, at Astley's, 20 November [1865?] and during the week.
Astley's, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London, England
manager : Smith, E.T. (Edward Tyrell), Mr. 1804-1877
20.11.1865 - 25.11.1865
play 1
MAZEPPA WILD HORSE OF TARTARY, THE
author : unknown
author : Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824
actor : Elphinstone, J., Mr.
actor : Menken, Adah Isaacs, -
actor : Anderson, T. J., Mr.
actor : Carson, Kate, Miss
scene painter : Brew, Charles, Mr.
scene painter : Brew, William, Mr.
choreographer : Milano, M., Mr.
costume designer : Laurey, Mr.
costume designer : Yates, Miss
machinery : Lanham, Mr.
properties designer : Adams, H., Mr.
director : Friend, Mr.
horse : Gypsyplay 2
IXION MAN AT THE WHEEL, THE
author : Burnand, Francis Cowley, Sir, 1836-1917
actor : Parker, Caroline, Miss
actor : Pelham, Harriett, Miss
actor : Webster, Mr.
actor : Laidlaw, Louise, Miss
dancer : Millet, Marie, Miss
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