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The Bear Woman
Added details about marriage include that Lent and his brother "attended to the details of the exhibition."
The Bear Woman
Pastrana performs in New Orleans. Great "sensation" and much curiosity about her.
The Bear Woman
Pastrana performing in Ambos Hall. References Mott's report and Pastrana as "the lowest link of humanity and the highest order of brutes." Also mentions Sepulveda with wordplay involving "hug" and "humbugging."
The Captive Schamyl at the Russian Court
Schamyl in Russia. Interview included. Wants to go to Cochetka where Pastrana is displayed.
The Hybrid Woman
Opate Indians, doctors including Stone and Mott, Description, levees throughout day. (Column 3)
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
1000 visitors in 2 and 1/2 days, ladies captivated by affability and patriotic Spanish chansons, link between human and orang outang, Mott, duality, continued performances
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
1000 visitors in 2 and 1/2 days, ladies captivated by affability and patriotic Spanish chansons, link between human and orang outang, Mott, duality, continued performances
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performance. "Ladies (not enciente) are delighted with the Hybrid's gentleness and modesty. No monster ever possessed either sentiment or speech"
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian, from Mexico
Pastrana's performance extended one more day by popular demand. Pastrana not named but this description included: "her natural vivacity, sweet voice, urbanity and bashfulness charm the fair sex while hosts of scientific and medical men arrive daily…
The Nondescript
Description of Pastrana's person and performance in London