Kim Baston
Biographic Data
| ID | 6807787 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Baston |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Baston |
| SIGNATURE | BASTON K |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Trobe University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Circus at the edge of Europe
This article considers the nature of acrobatic performances in Ottoman Turkey, as represented in illustrated records of circumcision ceremonies. The circumcision of the sons of the Sultans Murad III in 1582 and Ahmed III in 1720 were the occasions for weeks of festivities, including parades and presentations by guild craftsmen, interspersed with other entertainments, such as music, dancing and various acrobatic entertainments. These two circumcis…
Harlequin Highlander
In 1790, a dedicated circus building was constructed in Edinburgh by the equestrian performers and circus proprietors, George Jones and William Parker. The new Edinburgh Circus operated as an adjunct of both Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Circus in London, transferring both performers and repertoire from those venues. As a sound business practice, the proprietors of the circus remained responsive to the demands of the Edinburgh audience – including…
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Harlequin Highlander
In 1790, a dedicated circus building was constructed in Edinburgh by the equestrian performers and circus proprietors, George Jones and William Parker. The new Edinburgh Circus operated as an adjunct of both Sadler’s Wells and the Royal Circus in London, transferring both performers and repertoire from those venues. As a sound business practice, the proprietors of the circus remained responsive to the demands of the Edinburgh audience – including…
Circus at the edge of Europe
This article considers the nature of acrobatic performances in Ottoman Turkey, as represented in illustrated records of circumcision ceremonies. The circumcision of the sons of the Sultans Murad III in 1582 and Ahmed III in 1720 were the occasions for weeks of festivities, including parades and presentations by guild craftsmen, interspersed with other entertainments, such as music, dancing and various acrobatic entertainments. These two circumcis…
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