1863Feb10, Grace Episcopal Church, Barnum's American Museum sideshow performers, Fairy Wedding, The

Production

Production Name	1863Feb10, Grace Episcopal Church, Barnum's American Museum sideshow performers, Fairy Wedding, The
Performing Arts Type(s)	Sideshow
Beginning Date	February 10, 1863
End Date	February 10, 1863
Production Type	Single event
Location(s) of Production	Grace Episcopal Church (New York)
Piece(s) in Production	Fairy Wedding, The
Performing Art Groups in Production	Barnum's American Museum sideshow performers
Reference(s)	P. T. Barnum; America’s Greatest Showman, an Illustrated Biography.
People in Production	Barnum, P. T. (Impresario) Thumb, General Tom Bump, Lavinia Warren Bump, Minnie Warren Nutt, Commodore
Notes	The elegant wedding of celebrated midgets General Tom Thumb and Lavinia Warren Bump was attended by New York high society. A huge crowd gathered outside the church. The midgets worked for P.T. Barnum, who helped arrange the wedding. Other Barnum midget performers (Commodore Nutt, and Minnie Warren Bump, Lavinia's sister) took the roles of best man and maid of honor. SFPALM