In the fall of 1833, Isaac Van Amburgh announced his plans to step into a cage occupied by a lion, a tiger, a leopard, and a panther at the Richmond Hill Theatre in Greenwich Village. Strong appeals were made for him to cancel this performance, but he would not back down.
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1833: The Lion King of Greenwich Village and the Bowery, Part I
Posted: 20th March 2016 by The Hatching Cat in Animal AttractionsTags: Charlton Street, Greenwich Village, Isaac A. Van Amburgh, New York History, Richmond Hill mansion, Van Amburgh Menagerie, Varick Street
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