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Barlow, W.R., 12 Apr. 1847 -17 Apr. 1847, London

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Variety

Event Details

Venue Type: Gallery
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Adelaide Gallery

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nightly


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  • Bell’s Life in London April 11, 1847: 2:1 .
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Troupe Name: “the American Barlow” Performers Listed: “the American Barlow, the Prince of Ethiopian comedies” Days & Times: “Last week, but three, open nightly” Venue Name: Laurent’s Casino, at the Royal Adelaide Gallery, Strand. Other Acts on Bill: “new and fashionable dances”, “Mr R Glindon, the best comic singer of the day”, “Mr D. Brown, and Miss Clairton”, “Band of fifty performers, conducted by Mons Laurent un.”. Program Info: “Re-engagement of the American Barlow, the Prince of Ethiopian comedies, whose songs and performances on the banjo are nightly applauded” Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Theatrical Journal (London) April 10, 1847: 120:2.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Performers Listed: “the American Barlow (his first appearance), the facetious delineator of Negro eccentricities and character.” Days & Times: nightly Venue Name: Laurent’s Casino, Royal Adelaide Gallery Other Acts on Bill: Parisian polkas and quadrilles, band of sixty performers conducted by M. Emile Laurent, “Vocalists, Miss Clairon, Mr. D. Brown, Mr. R. Glindon (the popular comic singer)”, Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info
  • Theatrical Journal (London) April 17, 1847: 121:1-2.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Performers Listed: "The American Barlow" Days & Times: “nightly” Venue Name: Laurent’s Casino Other Acts on Bill: Glindon Program Info: “singing […] dialogue […] between each verse […] a short story Other: description/review, reception, imagery
  • Era (London) April 11, 1847: 8:2.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Performers Listed: “the American Barlow, the Prince of Ethiopian Comedians” Days & Times: “Last week but three” Venue Name: “Laurent’s Original Casino, Royal Adelaide Gallery, Strand”. Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. R. Glindon”, “Mr. D. Brown and Miss Clairton”, “Band of Fifty Performers, conducted by M. Laurent, jun.”, “New and Fashionable Dances” Program Info: “Songs and Performances on the Banjo” Other: performance time, ticket info, other (mention of available refreshments and of Barlow’s recent/ongoing success at the venue)
  • Era (London) April 18, 1847: 11:3.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show? Performers Listed: American Barlow Venue Name: Royal Adelaide Gallery Other: description/review