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373. Ramo Samee. ha n D B i L L f O r t h e at h e n a e u m sa L O O n
advertising the first performances there, including Ramo Samee,
the celebrated Indian Juggler, two short tears not affecting text,
338mm. by 415mm., W. Smith, [dated by hand 1830]. £150 - £200
374. Russell (Fred) a L a r g e p L ay B i L L f O r t h e sh e f f i e L D em p i r e,
printed in blue with illustration of R.A. Roberts in “Dick Turpin”
lithographed in colour, framed and glazed, 883mm. by 276mm.,
Birmingham, James Upton, 1906. £150 - £200
*** Fred Russell [Thomas Frederick Parnell] appeared on the bill
with his famous Comrade Coster Joe, considered to be the first
knee-sitting vent. doll. He first performed professionally in 1886,
and became known as the Father of Modern Ventriloquism. Other
performers on the bill include the comedian James Fawn and My
Fancy, the Queen of Sand Dancers.
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Lot 375
375. Usher (Richard) a L a r g e h a n D B i L L f O r “CL O W n ’s tr i p tO
t h e mO O n, O r ha r L e q u i n in h i s eL e m e n t”, staged with two plays
at the Theatre Alnwick, woodcut illustration, 371mm. by 182mm.,
Alnwick, Davison, 1832. £150 - £200
*** Usher was the clown in the Harlequinade. In one of several
feats he appeared to take several leaps through the roof of the
theatre.
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376. Walton (George) a L a r g e p L ay B i L L f O r t h e th e at r e rO ya L
Br i g h t O n for the benefit of Jolly George Walton and members
of the Walton family in “the most successful Pantomime ever
produced in Brighton” Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and a “grand
triple harlequinade”, large woodcut illustration of George Walton
as a clown, printed on yellow paper, short tear at upper edge
slightly affecting coat of arms, 753mm. by 248mm., Brighton, T.
Phillips, [1831 or 1836]. £250 - £350