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Opate Indian!
Ad for Julia Pastrana's performance in Worcester, Massachusetts
[first performance in Berlin]
Advertisement for Pastrana's performance in Der Curirte Meyer, a play written by "Jacobson"
Half Human-Half Beast, the Misnomered Bear Woman, Julia Pastrana
Broadside of Pastrana's performance at Eagle Hall in Ogdensburgh, NY with daguerrotype
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"
Gothic Hall
Pastrana not named. "Mysterious link." Emphasis on "hideous" appearance
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…
Bear Woman! The Wonder of the Age
Pastrana wins over someone who goes to expose the exhibit as a fraud.
The Nondescript
Pastrana performs at Regent Gallery, 11-1, 3-5, 8 p.m. Stalls, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Multiple quotes from newspapers. M-W, "Will hold a Levee at the Beaumont Institute, Mile-end after the evening entertainment."