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A circus founded in Cape Town by Signor Severo, who had been a partner of [[Dalle Case]] in the [[Italian Circus]]. When the partners split up in February 1848, Severo then continued with what he called the [[African Circus]], offering performances in Cape Town and Stellenbosch till October. The circus folded when he then left for Rio de Janeiro.
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A circus which appeared in the Cape in 1847, managed by Dalle Case and [[Signor Severo]]. They staged a variety of circus-style programmes as well as several pantomimes at the [[Victoria Theatre]] and the [[Garrison Theatre]] in Cape Town. In February 1848, the partners went their separate ways, each with his own circus ([[Salle Case]] continued with the [[Italian Circus]] alongside his oother theatrical enterprises, while [[Signor Severo]] started an [[African Circus]]). The [[Italian Circus]] folded later in 1848, when Case apparently left show-business for other enterprises.  
  
 
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Revision as of 06:40, 12 March 2013

A circus which appeared in the Cape in 1847, managed by Dalle Case and Signor Severo. They staged a variety of circus-style programmes as well as several pantomimes at the Victoria Theatre and the Garrison Theatre in Cape Town. In February 1848, the partners went their separate ways, each with his own circus (Salle Case continued with the Italian Circus alongside his oother theatrical enterprises, while Signor Severo started an African Circus). The Italian Circus folded later in 1848, when Case apparently left show-business for other enterprises.

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp434-5.

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