Nathans Circus, also known as Welch & Nathans' Circus was a series of circuses operated by the Nathans family in the 1850s.[1][2] His acts included the Colonel Routh Goshen and Marie Macarte.[3]

Nathans Circus
Five celebrated clowns, Nathans Co's Circus
Origin
Year founded1850 (circa)
Information
Type of actsColonel Routh Goshen

Circuses

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  • 1843 - Welch & Mann
  • 1844 to 1846 - Welch, Mann & Delavan
  • 1847 - Welch & Delavan
  • 1848 to 1850 - Welch, Delavan & Nathans
  • 1851 - Welch & Nathans

References

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  1. ^ Stuart Thayer and William L. Slout. "The Nathans, a Circus Family". American Circus Anthology, Essays of the Early Years. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  2. ^ Armond Fields (2007). Tony Pastor, father of vaudeville. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3054-3. In 1848 [as the] Welch and Nathans Circus
  3. ^ William L. Slout (1998-01-01). Olympians of the Sawdust Circle. Wildside Press LLC. ISBN 978-0-8095-0310-0. Archived from the original on December 2, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2010.