Cream silk playbill printed in black ink, faded, with a royal coat of arms above the name of the circus 'MESSRS W. & G. PINDERS' [sic] GREAT INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS' and the information that the circus is appearing: 'OPPOSITE THE RAILWAY STATION, SOUTH SHIELDS' on Tuesday 19th (no month given) under the patronage and in the presence of 'ROBERT INGHAM ESQ., MP.' The performers are listed as Mr Hicken, England's First-Rate Horseman; Mrs. Harvey; Mr. Mitchell, the Great Clown and Orator; Aaron Hassan, the Arabian; the Performing Ponies Alexandra and Jester . The programme also featured the entire company in the equestrian entertainment: The Rigs of Mr. Briggs; or, The Pleasures of Horse and House Keeping. At the bottom the time of opening is stated: 'Doors open at Seven - to commence half past. Price of Admission - Boxes 2s - Pit and Promenade 1s - Gallery - 6d. Half price to the Boxes only at a Quarter to Nine.' The playbill has 3 raw edges with one selvedge on the left edge.