Bosjesmans, 29 May. 1851 -29 May. 1851, London

Event Type

Variety

Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens

29 May. 1851 - 29 May. 1851

Date notes

Thursday; seems to have been additional performances during the week as well.

Bosjesmanslikely multiple troupes (different 'directors' listed - e.g. J.S. Tyler - Liverpool, 1847, Allen - Brighton, 51)
Ethiopian Serenaders (1851)

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13

Title		Performed Person / Troupe	Notes	Type
Overture	Ledger	B.Ledger		Overture, Bones, Accordion, Banjo
White Folks, I am going to Sing	Pell	Gilbert W.Pell		Song
Solo	Ledger	B.Ledger	uncertain which instrument (accordeon/rock harmonicon) and performer (Barlow/Ledger) was featured at this performance	Accordion, Solo, Rock Harmonicon
Blue Bottle Fly, The	Barlow	W.R.Barlow		Song

Era (London) May 25, 1851: 1: 3.
Performance Type Indicated: Minstrel Show Troupe Name as Given: “the original and humorous Ethiopian Serenaders” Troupe Size Given: 3 (implied) Performers Listed: “Pell” “Ledger” “Barlow” Days & Times Given: none Other Acts on Bill Listed: none Other Info in Record: none
Evanion Collection, British Library Evan.504:
Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Troupe Name: “The Original Ethiopian Serenaders”, “The Bosjesmans! Or Bushmen, Natives of South Africa” Performers Listed: Serenaders: “G.W. Pell, Ledger, & the American Barlow” Days & Times: “Thursday, May 29th” (1851/57 written in. BL suggests 1857, but the dates match up with 1851.) Venue Name: “Cremorne Gardens, on the Picturesque Banks of the Thames, King’s Road Chelsea” Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan. Program Info: “The Original Ethiopian Serenaders , in their Vocal and Instrumental Entertainment” (see attached document scan for specific acts). “War Exercises and Domestic Customs of The Bosjesmans!” Also (other race-related): “The Feast of the Roses” (a “Decorative Entertainment” based on “Lalla Rookh”) and “The Gipsy in Her Tent.” Other: context, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding acts at venue, transportation info)