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Boatmen Ballet Troupe (Manchester, 50), 13 May. 1850 -13 May. 1850, Lancashire

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Event Type

Variety

Event Details

Venue Type: Music Hall
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Variety
Venue: Casino

Date

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Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Who's dat knocking at de Door Boatmen Ballet Troupe (Manchester, 50) Boatmen Ballet Troupe (Manchester, 50) Song
Boatmen of the Ohio (Ballet) Boatmen Ballet Troupe (Manchester, 50) Boatmen Ballet Troupe (Manchester, 50)
Performers (Specific Casting unknown):
  • Mr. Griffiths
  • Mr. Herring
  • Mr. Vousden
  • Maddle. Zitella
  • Mr. Sweeney may have participated as well
    		• Ballet

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Theatrical Journal (London) May 16, 1850: 166-7.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Minstrel Show, Ballet
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Sweeney.” “Messrs. Griffiths, Herring, Vousden, and Maddle. Zitella.”
      • Days & Times: “On the 13th.”
      • Venue Name: “Casino.”
      • Program Info: “A new ballet, entitled ‘The Boatmen of the Ohio.” “Who is dat knocking at de door.”
      • Other: description/review, reception
    • Theatrical Journal (London) May 23, 1850: 166: 2-167:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Variety
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Sweeney”, “Messrs. Griffiths, Herring, Vousden, and Maddle. Zitella”.
      • Days & Times: “On the 13th inst.”
      • Venue Name: Casino
      • Other Acts on Bill: “harmony” (featuring “comic and sentimental” singers) during the intervals .
      • Program Info: “a new ballet, entitled 'The Boatmen of the Ohio'”, “Who is dat knocking at the door”.
      • Other: description/review, reception