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Revision as of 08:44, 29 October 2013

An act performed by the Automata of W.F.H. Parker. Possibly their version of the classic comedy riding act called Billy Buttons or the Tailors Ride to Brentford, originally created by circus owner Philip Astley. ("Joey Grimaldi" referring to the famous English clown Joseph Grimaldi.)

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in Cape Town in 1837, as part of W.F.H. Parker's first production with the Automata.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp. 231-232;

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