THE EDUCATED MULES AT THE ALHAMBRA PALACE. Engraving from the London Illustrated News 1858
The interesting thing about engravings is that what they illustrate is open to interpretation. Did the educated mules appear on the same bill as Black Eagle below, or at a different show? The seats appear to be full for the Educated Mules, and empty for Black Eagle below. Or did the engraver use his "artistic freedom" to fill up the seat's for the educated mules? Possibly Black Eagle was giving a "command" performance for British Royalty and not actually a show which is why there were only a few in the seats? Dick Flint, if you are out there can you offer any insight?
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
The Educated Mules
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Wade G. Burck
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Look into the history of the Howes & Cushing circus that went to England, also the educated mules Pete and Barney. The mules and Black Eagle were presented by John H. Murray.
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