European Circus
Event Information
Venue(s):
Empire Skating Rink
Price: $.50; $.25 children under 10
Record Information
Status:
Published
Last Updated:
6 February 2022
Performance Date(s) and Time(s)
11 Apr 1870, All Day12 Apr 1870, All Day
13 Apr 1870, All Day
14 Apr 1870, All Day
15 Apr 1870, All Day
16 Apr 1870, All Day
Program Details
Citations
“The Great European Circus, together with Quagliani’s Italian Circus.” [This is the only citation to mention “Quagliani’s Italian Circus” – unclear what this is and how, or even if, it integrated with the European Circus.]
“Arenic [sic] matinees each day, 2½ o’clock. Equestrian fetes [sic] every evening at 8 o’clock.” Notes a “grand street pageant” for April 11, which will start at Mammoth Skating Rink at 10am and march about the city prior to the evening performance. Provides route of street pageant.
“There is to be another circus, or—we beg its pardon—a ‘Hippodrome Parisien,’ which is to be established at the Mammoth Skating Rink, and to open on Monday, April 11.” No mention of music; notes equestrian acts.
“…A grand street pageant will take place during the day. A den of lions is attached to the establishment.”
No mention of music; details about opening day procession, which was “nearly three blocks long and exceedingly imposing.”