Buffalo Gals Troupe (Surrey, 47), 19 Apr. 1847 -24 Apr. 1847, London

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Troupe: Buffalo Gals Troupe (Surrey, 47) (

Mr. J. T. Johnson, Mr. Tindell, and Mr. T. Fredericks also in cast, but don't seem to have blacked up

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Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Surrey Theatre
Date: 19 April 1847-24 April 1847
Date notes: dates approximate; number of performances unknown

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lucy Neal Miss E. Terry/ Buffalo Gals Troupe (Surrey, 47) Song
Buffalo Gals; Or, Female Ethiopian Serenaders H. Webb/ Lewis/ Mrs. Williamson/ Buffalo Gals Troupe (Surrey, 47)Miss E. Terry/ Miss Russell/ Miss Vaughan/ Ellen Daly/ Davis (of the Sable Harmonists)/ Miss Moreton/ Miss Vaughan junior/ Play

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell’s Life in London April 25, 1847: 2:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. H. Webb, an Ethiopian speculator in Ethiopian concerts," "Mr. Lewis," "Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Maynard, and the Misses Terry, Russell, Vaughan, Daly, Davis, Moreton, and Vaughan jun”
    • Days & Times: “during the week” (past)
    • Venue Name: Surrey Theatre
    • Other Acts on Bill: “The Anchor of Hope; or, the Seaman’s Star,” including Mr. J. T. Johnson, Mr. Tindell, Mr. T. Fredericks
    • Program Info: “An Entirely New Transatlantic Sketch of Nigger life and Melody,” entitled “Buffalo Gals; or, Female Ethiopian Serenaders”; “several American melodies, including “Lucy Neale”. (Miss Terry)
    • Other:
      description/review
    Document Scan
  • Era (London) April 18, 1847: 8:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic?
    • Troupe Name: “the Buffalo Girls, or Ethiopian Serenaders, seven in number”. Also (other race-related): the Bedouin Arabs
    • Days & Times: seems to refer to the following six evenings
    • Venue Name: Royal Surrey Theatre
    • Program Info: Female Serenaders will perform "Buffalo Girls", "Lucy Neal", "Old Dan Tucker", and "Railway Overture".