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Local Intelligence
Pastrana's performances completed. Strong language about how repugnant this viewer found Pastrana's appearance.
Local Intelligence
Negative response to JP's performance--"ensure disgust"
A Bear Woman
Response to Pastrana's performance in Chicago by editor of the Tribune. Describes performance in positive terms and includes details about gendered elements
The Bear Woman
Pastrana described as "good natured and good hearted, fond of good living herself, and always ready to relieve those in need." Mention of donation to victims of fire in Toronto.
A Curiosity
Audience response to Pastrana: description and "is intelligent and converses freely."
Aus Schulz's Lagebuch
Satiric response to Pastrana's performance at the Kroll establishment in Berlin.
Kleine Wiener Chronik, from Vienna, 28 December
Dramatic entrance of Pastrana, description of performance, and audience reaction
Briefe eines Müssiggangers (Response to previous article)
Julia's friendship with artist (probably Friederike Gossmann) as described by audience member. Response to previous article. (Page 4 with advertisement for performance on page 8)
"Impressions of the United States and Canada by a Russian Lady, To the Editor of the Herald"
"Sisinka" describes her travels, including details (in the last paragraph) about seeing Julia Pastrana perform in Toronto