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

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Troupe: Bosjesmans (

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

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1851)
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens
Date: 29 May 1851-29 May 1851
Date notes: Thursday; seems to have been additional performances during the week as well.

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture B. Ledger/ Gilbert W. Pell/ W.R. Barlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1851) Overture, Bones, Accordion, Banjo
White Folks, I am going to Sing Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1851) Song
Solo B. Ledger/ W.R. Barlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1851)Gilbert W. Pell/

uncertain which instrument (accordeon/rock harmonicon) and performer (Barlow/Ledger) was featured at this performance

 Accordion, Solo, Rock Harmonicon, Solo, Bones
Blue Bottle Fly, The W.R. Barlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1851) Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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,
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