 Event |
The Tight Rope Dancer
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| Venue |
Hunter River, Hunter, NSW |
| First Date |
23 April 1850 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Also known as Quinn, the Australian Tight-rope Dancer. Quinn crossed the Hunter River from the Singleton to the Darlington side through a series of pulleys attached to a rope. He attached to his back a pair of wings to give the illusion of flight. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Other
|
| Secondary Genre |
Tight-rope Walking
|
| Contributors |
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Mapping Hunter Project |
|
| Newspaper |
The Maitland Mercury |
|
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
88445 |
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