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The following bibliographic sources were used in JUBA's research. Specific bibliographic sources are also linked from individual person, event, venue and troupe pages.

The Bibliography contains all sources used to compile the Early Blackface Minstrelsy in Britain Database. At this stage of our data entry, most documentation you will find here will be from nineteenth century daily and weekly British journals, searched by our Research Participants; all such entries are linked to one or more of the database entries: Event, Individual, Troupe, Venue, Documentation.

Theatrical Journal (London) March 28, 1850: 103:1-2.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 21, 1846: 371:1-2.
Info in Record: Piece on the history of Othello (describes the source material from which Shakespeare drew the story).
Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 24, 1849: 161:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 28, 1843: 343:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 24, 1847: 237:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) January 25, 1845: 28:2.
Info in Record: Discussion of performances by Mr. Dunn – “the English Jim Crow” in New York, Baltimore, Washington, and Philadelphia. Suggests that he has been “tolerably successful in his engagements”
Theatrical Journal (London) February 25, 1843: 64:1.
Info in Record: In the Chit Chat column under “Good Farming:” “Sambo, is your master a good farmer?” O, yes, massa, fuss rate farmer – he make two crops in one year.” “How is that Sambo?” “Why, he sell all his hay in de fall, and make money once; den in de spring he sell de hides of cattle dat die for the want of de hay, and make money twice.”
Theatrical Journal (London) March 11, 1843: 75(2), 76(1).
Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Variety Circus Performers Listed: “Sweeny, the banjo melodist” Venue Name: Lyceum Other Acts on Bill: “Van Amburgh and Carter with their beautiful collection of wild beasts,” “the celebrated horseman L. North, and the truly able and accomplished female equestrian, Mle. Camille Leroux”, “an English jolly tar, a reckless Irishman, and a Scottish chieftain” , “the elephant, Bolivar”, Jaameson, Program Info: “Mungo Park” Other: audience description/review reception weather Info About Other Categories: Other Individual Info - Specify individual names (description of info) Here is the entire note on Sweeny: “Sweeny, the banjo melodist, excites much laughter and merriment with his songs. He is really a clever fellow, and has formed a good, clear conception of the peculiarities of the American negro.” Other Venue Info (description of info): Warns that “the next week is the last week of his [Van Amburgh] performing at the Lyceum.”
Theatrical Journal (London) March 13, 1847: 85:1.
Info in Record: "An anecdote about Mossop, the doctor, making a very long pause in “The Revenge.””.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 7, 1850: 42:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 27, 1852: 344:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 17, 1850: 434:1-2.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 28, 1846: 378:1-2.
Info in Record: Continued description/discussion of Othello (the text itself, rather than any specific production of it).
Theatrical Journal (London) February 3, 1844: 38:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 24, 1847: 237:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 8, 1845: 44:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 1, 1849: 68.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 25, 1843: 92:1, 93:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 8, 1851: 149:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 20, 1847: 96:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 20, 1851: 95:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 28, 1846: 378:2-379:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1846: 158:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 17, 1849: 157:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 22, 1849: 59:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) September 29, 1852: 307:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 24, 1847: 239:1-2.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 13, 1849: 395:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 15, 1845: 51:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 28, 1852: 239:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 27, 1847: 97:1-98:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) January 16, 1851: 22:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 28, 1846: 380:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 17, 1852: 82:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 18, 1852: 55:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 7, 1850: 80:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) June 6, 1846: 181:2-182:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 31, 1847: 246:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 29, 1845: 99:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 27, 1847: 98:1-99:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 5, 1846: 385:1-386:2.
Info in Record: Continued description/discussion of Othello (the text itself, rather than any specific production of it).
Theatrical Journal (London) October 25, 1849: 339:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 13, 1847: 368:2-369:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 22, 1849: 62:1, 62:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 4, 1846: 210:2-211:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 22, 1851: 166:1-2.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 13, 1851: 265:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 18, 1843: 364:2, 365:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 31, 1847: 247:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 22, 1845: 95:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 27, 1847: 101:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) January 14, 1852: 14:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) April 4, 1850: 119:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 23, 1850: 166: 2-167:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 12, 1846: 398:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 3, 1850: 420:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 20, 1847: 371:1-372:1.
Info in Record: An extended “biographical sketch” of W. R. Barlow. See attached document scan.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 8, 1849: 78:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 5, 1851: 370:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 11, 1846: 220:1-221:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 19, 1849: 224:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 21, 1847: 237:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 24, 1845: 162-163:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 22, 1849: 90:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 27, 1847: 103:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) December 19, 1846: 401:1-402:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) September 19, 1850: 403:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 20, 1847: 373:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 11, 1846: 223:1.
Info in Record: A brief mention of T.D. Rice’s recent performances at the Greenwich (seems to be in New York).
Theatrical Journal (London) December 3, 1851: 403:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 21, 1847: 269:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 26, 1845: 234:1.
Cover article about “the late Mr. T. Hood”, which includes the following comment: “His ‘Song of the Shirt’ held up to condemnation the merciless exactions of those who made fortunes by the toil and sufferings of fair slaves, and will be gratefully remembered.
Theatrical Journal (London) April 3, 1847: 106:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 27, 1852: 343:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 20, 1847: 377:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 1, 1850: 348:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 11, 1846: 223.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 19, 1849: 225:2, 226:1 .
Theatrical Journal (London) November 18, 1843: 368:1.
Info in Record: Note about Jim Crow Rice in the “Chit Chat” column: “It is possible that Jim Crow Rice would consent to play Drury Lane for ten pounds a night, but it is not probable that Mr. Bunn will engage him for even ten pence.”
Theatrical Journal (London) December 19, 1850: 507.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 20, 1852: 330:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 21, 1847: 271:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 26, 1845: 236:1.
Info in Record: Mention of T.D. Rice’s performances in Baltimore, and note that “he is expected to visit England in the fall”
Theatrical Journal (London) April 10, 1847: 113:2-114:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) March 16, 1844: 87:1.
Info in Record: Description of a dinner in honour of R.W. Pelham (at Mr. Cooper’s Fighting Cocks, Moseley), following his recent performances in Birmingham.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 20, 1847: 378:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) February 22, 1849: 61:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) April 7, 1852: 107:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 1, 1846: 242:1-243:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 10,1852: 359:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) November 10, 1852: 359.
Theatrical Journal (London) August 28, 1847: 277:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) July 26, 1845: 236:1.
Info in Record: Brief mention of performances by Ole Bull under the “American Theatricals” heading. Seems to suggest he was recently in London.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 8, 1851: 149:2, 150:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) January 24, 1846: 29:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) May 1, 1847: 140:1.
Theatrical Journal (London) April 10, 1847: 114:2.
Theatrical Journal (London) October 27, 1852: 343:1.