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Barlow, W.R., 5 Apr. 1847 -5 Apr. 1847, London

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Event Type

Variety

Event Details

Troupe: Barlow, W.R.
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens

Date

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Date notes
Monday Evening (Easter Monday)



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  • Bell’s Life in London April 4, 1847: 2:1 .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: The American Barlow, popular banjoist and negro melodist
    • Days & Times: “Tomorrow (Easter Monday)
    • Venue Name: Cremorne – The Pleasure Gardens
    • Other Acts on Bill: “the Ascent of that Columbus of the skies, the veteran Green, accompanied by a dozen zeronauts”, “Comic ballet with Flexmore” , gymnastic, pyrotechnic display, Green, “son of Momus, Mr E. Glindon” (“comic songs”), Mr Atkinson, Miss Ward, Miss Clairton, “the Lauri family”, “Professor Mori and Sons (a la Risley)”, A GRAND FETE AL FRESCO, GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT:
    • Other: context, performance time, ticket info
  • Theatrical Journal (London) April 10, 1847: 115:1-2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “the American Barlow, the banjo player”
    • Days & Times: “on Monday” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Cremorne Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “the veteran Green, with his grand Nassau balloon,” “The band”, “Glindon, of comic notoriety”, “Mr. Atkinson, Miss Ward, Miss Clairton,” “comic ballet by Flexmore, “ “the Lauri family, and Professor Mori and his children (a la Risley)”, dancing.
    • Other: audience, context, description/review, other (venue description)
  • Era (London) April 4, 1847: 8:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “The American Barlow, the popular Banjoist and Negro Melodist”
    • Days & Times: “to-morrow (Easter Monday)”
    • Venue Name: “Cremorne House Tavern and Gardens, Chelsea”.
    • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan.
    • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (mention of available refreshments, transportation notices, other venue info)