The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian, from Mexico
Pastrana will perform one more day at Gothic Hall
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 to survey this marvellous link between mankind and the ourang outang."
New York Herald
Fulton History
1854-12-14?
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Last Day of the Hybrid's Appearance at Gothic Hall
Pastrana's performances extended and moved to different location
Pastrana not named in ad that calls her "it" and "a link between mankind and the ourang outang."
New York Herald
Fulton History
1854-12-14?
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Newspaper ad
1681560
Gothic Hall
Pastrana performance in New York
Pastrana not named. "Mysterious link." Emphasis on "hideous" appearance
New York Herald
Fulton History
1854-11-?
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Newspaper ad
1677130
Local Intelligence
Negative response to Pastrana's performances
Pastrana's performances completed. Strong language about how repugnant this viewer found Pastrana's appearance.
Albany Argus
Fulton History
1855-08-10
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Newspaper article
1597717
Local Intelligence
Response to Pastrana's performance
Negative response to JP's performance--"ensure disgust"
Albany Argus
Fulton History
1855-08-07
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Newspaper article
1573807
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performance in New York
Performance. "Ladies (not enciente) are delighted with the Hybrid's gentleness and modesty. No monster ever possessed either sentiment or speech"
New York Daily Tribune
Fulton History
1854-12-12
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Ad
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The Bear Woman
Good press in Syracuse, NY
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.
New York Daily Standard (Syracuse, NY)
Fulton History
1856-08-24
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Newspaper article
436853
A Curiosity
Audience response to Pastrana
Audience response to Pastrana: description and "is intelligent and converses freely."
Oswego Daily Times
Fulton History
1856-08-22
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391605
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performances continue over holidays
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
New York Daily Times
Fulton History
1854-12-22
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Newspaper ad
1903057, n.p.
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian
Performances continue over holidays
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
New York Daily Times
Fulton History
1854-12-22
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English
Newspaper ad
1903057, n.p.