Astley's Royal Amphitheatre Historic Herald
Date
circa 1840
Format
- Advertisement 240
- Advertising 551
Type of Work
- Finished work 5560
Printers
Media
- paper 1699
Techniques
Locations Made
- United Kingdom 164
- London 20
- England 86
Heralds were a popular form of advertising in the late 19th and early 20th centuries announcing the arrival of a circus. This herald is announcing the arrival of Batty's circus at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre in London, England, on December 13, 1847.
Performers in this circus include Dr. Syntax, Lavater Lee, and Monsieur Masotta. Acts included were “Batty's Brilliant Scenes of the Circle”, “Camp of Silesia! Or, the Gispsy Queen”, “Dr. Syntax and his dapper grey mare”, and “Whitefarm, or the assassin labourer.” These acts were arena theatre, equestrian drama, horse arenas, horse sports, horses, and pantomime.
This herald was made by letterpress printing on paper (black and white) in London, England.
Astley's Royal Amphitheatre (London, England), December 13, 1847