Ching Lau Lauro.- Theatre, Leeds...Ching Lau Lauro's entirely New Arrangement, called the Cabalistic Art...Ventriloquism...Feats of Strength..., very small chips to lower corners, laid down on larger linen, playbill 310 x 190mm., Leeds, J. Storey, 27th September [c.1834] § Theatre, Leeds. Fourth Night of Ching Lau Lauro's Engagement..., portion of faint surface abrasion affecting few letters, browned, laid down on paper, 317 x 183mm., Leeds, J. Storey, 18th September [1834] § Theatre Royal, Brighton...Ching Lau Lauro Will introduce his general Routine of Gymnastic Exercises...Dance a Hornpipe on his Head..., small later pencil inscription, couple small holes and short tear with loss to few letters, laid down on larger linen, playbill 412 x 193mm., Brighton, Fleet, 15th November 1830, printed playbills, some tiny puncture-marks to fore-margin and very light surface soiling, v.s. (3)
⁂ Ching Lau Lauro was a well-known juggler and magician, active from 1827-39. His real name is unknown but he was possibly Cornish. He is considered among the first magicians in Europe to perform the aerial suspension illusion, and possibly the first to use limelight.
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