Benefit to J. A. Rowe Esq.

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Event Benefit to J. A. Rowe Esq.
Venue American Hippodrome & Circus, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 4 May 1859
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Mr Hill has kindly tendered the use of the above place of amusement for a complimentary BENEFIT to S. A. ROWE ESQ., who has just recovered from a severe attack of illness, by the following ladies and gentlemen, embracing Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Acrobatic display, in which all the great riders and acrobats of this monstrous company will appear.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Acrobatics
Equestrianism
Contributors
Name Function Notes
A' Chow Acrobat
A Cow Acrobat Contortionist
James Hernandez Equestrienne
Harry Adams Performer
Alexander Alkanna Performer
W Barlow Performer
Birch Performer
Devere Performer
W Hingler Performer
Isabella Irwin Performer
George Lewis Performer
Rowe Performer
Stibens Performer
Tailor Performer
Yeamans Performer
E Yeamans Performer
Resources
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information A'Cow, A'Chow (the Chinese contortionists) the only performing Celestials in the colony, the first appearance here, whose miraculous feats are the wonder and admiration of all nations, at one time turning twice from the ground before alighting on his feet, a feat which mutt be teen to be believed.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Chinese Productions
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 161387