Nellie brown took Stark’s company away from the classic tragedies and brought in more light plays. Including Sam’s comic snarky 1 act version of Ingomar.
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Trained Horse show comes to VC
Dr Bassett’s United States Circus had horses [ST pg 66] “Dr. Bassett’s United States Circus made a highly successful tour of the State and Nevada Territory,…having engaged Mademoiselle Cammille Leroux, lately attached to Howes & Cushing’s circus in England – a dashing equestrienne; Miss Emma Pastor, one of the finest riders we have had in […]
James Stark comes to VC with a company that will conquer the city
James Stark brings his new company to VC. Mr. Harry Brown, Mr. Jimmy Griffith (from Kentucky), Miss Margaret “Maggie” Douglas, (ingenue) Miss Hamlin, (giant diva star) Miss Nellie Brown, W. Stephenson, Charles W. Cooke, and others formed the company that had several dramatic plays in repertory. The week they came to town, a teamster had […]