a fire in VC burned out 150 people. A petition circulates blaming Celestials and demanding that they are kicked out of town. the petition died away after a few days. — August 20, 1862
theatre
Cheap Circus shows up in VC
Pentland’s Great World Circus shows up. Joe Pentland had an array of freaks and tricks carnies. Freakshow tents featuring a hen with three heads, drew a large crowd while the lecturer was discoursing as to the wonder when one of the heads fell off, sword swallowing, models of the Merrimac and Monitor doing battle – […]
Mrs. W.H. Leighton – the Queen of Comedy arrives
Mrs. W.H. Leighton a noted comedienne arrived in Carson. Billed as the Queen of Comedy led a full troupe of comedies. They staged a 3-Act called “The Pride of the Market”, “Fool of the Family” . Her troupe included young dancer Mrs. H.A. Perry (formerly Miss Agnes Land who married actor Harry Perry just before […]
