Theatre Royal, Birmingham, third night of Mr Blanchard... Mr Simpson & his wonderful DOGS. On Thursday, August 2, 1827, His Majesty’s servants will perform O’Keef’s favourite Comedy of WILDOATS...After which, an interesting Melo-drama, called the RED SAVAGE, or, the Sailor and his Dogs. In which Mr Simpson’s celebrated Dogs, CARLO and LION, will appear...the intersting Tricks and Sagacity of the Wonderful DOGS stands unrivalled...

Theatre Royal, Birmingham,

1827

Single sheet, folio, letterpress text, inscribed verso in ink “Aug 2/27 Wild Oats / Red Savage.

320 by 210mm (12½ by 8¼ inches).

Simpson the trainer of the dogs penned various rescue scenarios and titles for this production between 1822 and 1830, including “The Red Indian; or, Selkirk and his dog”, “The Red Savage; or, Sidney and his dog”, “The Rival Indians; or, the Sailor and his Dogs”.

In this production Carlo and Lion perform various feats, including: “Carlo conveys a signal from the Shore to the Ship”, “[Carlo] dashes the cup of poison from the Treacherous Indian’s hand”, “Carlo and Lion...cross a bridge, carry a lighted torch” and there is “A GRAND COMBAT between LION and the FEROCIOUS CHIEF to save the child...”

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Frederick Burwick: British Drama of the Industrial Revolution

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