Theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance and sketches

Monday, May 4th, and until further notice : dive for life ... The Irish Giant, Captain Murphy, standing nearly 8ft. high, Lobster Claw Lady ... tattooing ... / Wonderland, Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's station).

Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next St. Mary's Station) ... Whit Monday May 25th and during the week : Great attractions entire change ... Rabbi Joselman ... Mr. A. Broadhurst the surprise of the Chicago exhibition, with a beard over 7 feet long and a moustache 3 feet in length : Wonderful living freak of nature, the armless Midget Lady stands only 32 inches in height, born without hands or arms, and goes through a marvellous performance with her feet ...

Boxing night and until further notice : special engagement of Herr Joseph Drasal, the Tyrolese Giant, aged 32 years, the tallest man in the world, measuring eight feet four inches also Colonel D. Ulpts, the Tyrolese Midget, aged 22 years, measuring 34 inches high. First appearance in England / South London Palace, London Road, near the Elephant & Castle ... under the sole management of  Mr. H. Ulph, Jun.

Grand extra night! : Wednesday, December 8th, 1875, for the first benefit of Mr. F. Jonchmans, when he will have the kind assistance of the following eminent star artistes ... W. Holland Esq. will introduce Admiral Tom Trump, the smallest man in the world, only 27 inches high ... / Gatti's Palace of Varieties, Westminster Bridge Road.

Chang, the Chinese giant : Brustad, the giant of Norway. Che-Mah, the Chinese Tom Thumb. Madaree, the real hindoo jadooger. And the midget prince 'Adonis' / Royal Aquarium, Westminster.

Look! look!! startling attractions : Monday, December 6th, 1886, and every evening : another surprise for London : important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the great Irish Giant and his wife, the renowned German Giantess ... / Middlesex Music Hall, Mogul Tavern, 167 Drury Lane.

Look! look!! startling attractions : Monday, December 6th, 1886, and every evening : another surprise for London. Important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the great Irish giant and his wife, the renowned German giantess direct from Barnum's circus  / Middlesex Music Hall, Mogul Tavern, 167 Drury Lane.

Programme and complete arrangements for this day : Friday, August 11th, 1882 ... / Royal Aquarium.

Wonderland Whitechapel Road (next to St. Mary's Station) ... Easter Monday April 6th, 1896, and during the week ...

Royal North Woolwich Gardens ... : W. Holland's grand carnival benefit on Monday, August 23rd, Tuesday, 24 & Wednesday 25, 1875. This is the event of the season!.

Mr. F.A. Canfield, the strongest man in the world : whose extraordinary strength have gained for him the title of the American Samson!.

On Thursday, July 17, 1845, Mr. Canfield! : The strongest man in the world! Whose extraordinary feats of strength have gained him the title of The American Samson! will appear and perform the following Herculean feats ... / Royal Albert Saloon.

Monday, October 8th, 1883 : special engagement of Captain Ureck, the Hungarian giant : the tallest man in the world / Raglan Music Hall, Charlotte St., Blackfriars, Star Music Hall, Abbey St., Bermondsey.

Mr. Nicholson's thousand guinea fete : Cremorne House, King's Road, Chelsea : first day - Monday, July 31st ...

1 newspaper cutting : black and white illustrations ; 39 x 10 cm

Tootsie and the giant : I felt such a little shrimp ...

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Monday, October 8th, 1883 : special engagement of Captain Ureck, the Hungarian giant : the tallest man in the world / Raglan Music Hall, Charlotte St., Blackfriars, Star Music Hall, Abbey St., Bermondsey.

Mr. Nicholson's thousand guinea fete : Cremorne House, King's Road, Chelsea : first day - Monday, July 31st ...

Tootsie and the giant : I felt such a little shrimp ...

Chang, the Chinese giant : Brustad, the giant of Norway. Che-Mah, the Chinese Tom Thumb. Madaree, the real hindoo jadooger. And the midget prince 'Adonis' / Royal Aquarium, Westminster.

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Monday, October 8th, 1883 : special engagement of Captain Ureck, the Hungarian giant : the tallest man in the world / Raglan Music Hall, Charlotte St., Blackfriars, Star Music Hall, Abbey St., Bermondsey.

Mr. Nicholson's thousand guinea fete : Cremorne House, King's Road, Chelsea : first day - Monday, July 31st ...

Tootsie and the giant : I felt such a little shrimp ...

Chang, the Chinese giant : Brustad, the giant of Norway. Che-Mah, the Chinese Tom Thumb. Madaree, the real hindoo jadooger. And the midget prince 'Adonis' / Royal Aquarium, Westminster.

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