19th Century Program For Washburn’s Last Sensation – Traveling Show, Circus

Description

EVERETT WASHBURN (1826 – 1889) was the proprietor and manager of Washburn’s Great Indian Amphitheatre and Circus.  Washburn’s Last Sensation was a traveling variety show (circus), described as being “transported on two large wagons – a flaming, red-and-gold band wagon, drawn by four horses, in which they made their street parade, and a wagon that carried their paraphernalia and baggage, which was considerable.” The acts included blackface minstrels and an Indian scalping scene.
The Performance of Washburn’s Last Sensation, which consists of Singing, Dancing, Athletic Feats. There were twenty performers in the troupe, among whom were six native Americans, from the Great Plains of the West, who appeared in war paint and full Indian costume, and gave some of their peculiar native songs, games and dances.  The show was considered a popular novelty.
4 ½ x 10 ¼ advertisement, single page, for Washburn’s Last Sensation – “Programme of Entertainment.” Lists some of the acts: “The Great Manchester and Jennings as the Two Fat Alderman!”  “A Domestic Plantation Tale of Suffering and Woe from the effects of Rum, The Old Man’s Drunk Again...” “Concluding with the great original Farce Causes of Insanity...Lunatics and Attendants by the entire Company.
Wonderful example of circus Americana.
Light toning. Two small chips at the bottom affecting nothing.
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