Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels, 30 Mar. 1863 -31 Mar. 1863

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Event Type

Minstrel Show
  • Performer/Company: Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels (Members: Green, Gustavo Bidaux, Harry Slate (tamborinist & comedian), M. Ainesly Scott (interrogator, basso), Mr. John Kelk (violin), E. Holmes, C. Lavalle (leader of brass band), F. Adams, G. Pond, A. Bergerane, Fred Florence (female impersonator, dancer), Charley Reynolds (comedian), R.H. Collins (banjoist))
  • Performer/Company: Foote, Com. (Seems to be a Tom Thumb imitator)
  • Performer/Company: Small, Col. (Seems to be a Tom Thumb imitator)

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Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Mechanics' Hall
Date: 30 Mar 1863
Date notes: Monday & Tuesday evenings

Notes

Other info available (See attached bibliographic references):
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  • performance time
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  • ticket info
  • other (troupe descriptions)

Programme Notes

In addition to the acts listed below, the bill featured:

  • Tamborine playing and comedy by Harry Slate
  • Scott as the Interrogator
  • a Violin Solo by John Kelk
  • Foote & Small in acts 'arranged expressly for them.'
  • Performances by the brass band, led by Mr. C. Lavalle
  • Fred. Florence, the female personator.

    • Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Marseillaise, La Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels
  • Performer: Gustavo Bidaux
  • in full Zouave costume
  • English & French flags as props
    		•  Song, Minstrel Act
    Mocking Bird Song Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels
  • 'with imitations'
  • Sung by Mr. Green
    		•  Song, Minstrel Act
    No One to Love Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels
  • Sung by Gustavo Bidaux
    		•  Song, Ballad, Minstrel Act
    Sweep's Refrain, The Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels
  • Performer: M. Ainesly Scott
  • Encored on March 30
    		•  Song, Minstrel Act
    Cot Where I was Born, The Duprez & Green's New Orleans Minstrels
  • Performer: E. Holmes
    		•  Song