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| Picture No | 12747017 |
| Date | 1900 |
| Description | Herr Seeth in a den of lions at the London Hippodrome |
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Herr Julius Seeth and his twenty-one forest-bred lions, a hugely popular act at the newly-opened London Hippodrome in early 1900. The lions were presented to Seeth by King Menelik of Ethiopia. Iron bars were raised around the arena to provide a barrier between the lions and the audience.
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| Source | Illustration by Carton Moore Park in 'The Sphere,' 10 February 1900, page 89 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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