The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

[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 ¼ x 7 ¼”. The whole affixed together, removed from a larger work. Tears and losses.