This acrobatic dancer, Señor Donato, had previously been a bull-fighter, whence he obtained his injury. He was very popular in England and on the continent.
“The theatre at Stamford was opened on Monday last for the Midlent season, by Mr. C. A. Clarke, who has introduced a partially new company, with a few old favorites, which seems likely to become popular. The Lady of Lyons was well played on Monday evening, Mrs. Clarke very cleverly sustaining the character of Pauline. Mr H. Windley has re-appeared, greatly to the gratification of the admirers of burlesque and broad farce. Among the novelties is a one-legged dancer, alleged to be very clever: he is named in the bills as Donato, but whether he is the original Spanish dancer of that name who caused so much sensation in London three years ago is not stated.”
Stamford Mercury, 27th March, 1868.