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

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Variety

Event Details

Troupe: Barlow, W.R.
Venue Type: Gallery
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Adelaide Gallery

Date

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Date notes
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