The Ricky Jay Collection Part III
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Lot 117
[CIRCUS]. Royal Circus Ephemera. Includes: ALS from John Ca...
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[CIRCUS]. Royal Circus Ephemera. Includes: ALS from John Cartwright?Cross (1770s - 1810), part-proprietor and acting-manager of the Royal Circus, which mentions Buchinger (possibly a descendant of Matthew Buchinger) in the band. Circa 1800. ?One-color broadside playbill advertising a seven-act program at the Royal Circus, featuring ?horsemanship by Mr. Hughes,? and a new pantomime called ?the Defeated Magician.? [London]: 1785. Trimmed close and laid down. ?One-color broadside playbill for performances at Surrey Theatre, featuring burlettas and pantomimes. [London]: 1810. A competitor to Astley?s, the Royal Circus underwent various renovations over the years, its name eventually changing to the Surrey Theatre in 1809. Approx. 12 ? x 7 ??. The whole affixed together, removed from a larger work. Tears and losses.
