Astley, Philip — ▪ British circus manager born Jan. 8, 1742, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, Eng. died 1814, Paris English trick rider and theatrical manager who in 1770, in London, created Astley s Amphitheatre, considered the first modern circus ring … Universalium
Philip Astley — Astley s Royal Ampitheatre in London um etwa 1808. Philip Astley (* 8. Januar 1742 in Newcastle under Lyme/England; † 27. Januar 1814 in Paris) ist der Begründer des modernen Zirkus. Zirkus ging aus der Pferdedressur hervor, deshalb wu … Deutsch Wikipedia
Amphitheatre Anglais — The Amphithéâtre Anglais in Paris, also known as the Amphithéâtre Astley, was opened in 1782 by Philip Astley as the first purpose built circus in France. Located on a large site in the Rue du faubourg du Temple, it was originally a round theatre … Wikipedia
Amphithéâtre Anglais — The Amphithéâtre Anglais in Paris, also known as the Amphithéâtre Astley, was opened in 1782 by Philip Astley as the first purpose built circus in France. Located on a large site in the Rue du faubourg du Temple, it was originally a round theatre … Wikipedia
Philip Astley — (January 8, 1742 ndash;January 27, 1814) is regarded as the father of the modern circus. He was born in Newcastle under Lyme in England and his father was a cabinetmaker. At the age of nine, he apprenticed to work with his father, but Astley s… … Wikipedia
circus — circusy, adj. /serr keuhs/, n., pl. circuses. 1. a large public entertainment, typically presented in one or more very large tents or in an outdoor or indoor arena, featuring exhibitions of pageantry, feats of skill and daring, performing animals … Universalium
Circus — This article is about the event. For other uses, see Circus (disambiguation). 3 ring circus redirects here. For the Martin and Lewis film, see 3 Ring Circus. Circus Advertisement for the Barnum Bailey Circus, 1900 … Wikipedia
Princess Theatre, Melbourne — Infobox Theatre name = Princess Theatre caption = Spring Street facade address = 163 Spring Street city = Melbourne country = Australia designation = Victorian Heritage Register latitude = longitude = architect = William Pitt owner = Marriner… … Wikipedia
Culture of the United Kingdom — The Proms is an eight week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts, on the last night with some traditional patriotic music of the United Kingdom.[1][2] … Wikipedia
Franconi, Antonio — ▪ Italian circus impresario born Aug. 5, 1737, Udine, Republic of Venice [now in Italy] died Dec. 6, 1836, Paris, France impresario considered the founder of the French circus and, with Philip Astley (Astley, Philip), the founder of the modern… … Universalium
