American Hippodrome

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Event American Hippodrome
Venue Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 6 July 1858
Opening Date 6 July 1858
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "The Largest and most Celebrated Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Acrobatic Company that ever appeared in Melbourne; and the only one in the Colonies capable of producing Spectacular Pageants, which will be placed in the Ring in a style of Unexampled Splendour, with New and Gorgeous Costumes, Properties and Appointments. WONDER-INSPIRING FEATS NIGHTLY! Embracing Equestrian, Gymnastic and Acorbatic Display, in which all the great Riders and Acrobats of this Monster Company will appear."
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Circus
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Harry Addams Circus Style Performer
John Armstrong Circus Style Performer
Thomas Bird Circus Style Performer
Charles De Vere Circus Style Performer
Denny Circus Style Performer
Denny Circus Style Performer
Griffiths Circus Style Performer
James Hernandez Circus Style Performer
W Hingler Circus Style Performer
Marshall Circus Style Performer
J R Marshall Circus Style Performer
A Palmer Circus Style Performer
A Palmer Circus Style Performer
Young Raphael Circus Style Performer
Rowe Circus Style Performer
J A Rowe Circus Style Performer
Charles De Vere Clown
Griffiths Dancer
Harry Addams Jester
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Dated from information in The Circus in Australia, compiled by Mark St Leon.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Poster University of Adelaide Library Special Collections, SA
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 73571