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

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Surrey Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
dates approximate; number of performances unknown



Casting

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

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lucy Neal Terry Miss E.Terry Song
Buffalo Gals; Or, Female Ethiopian Serenaders Webb H.Webb Play

Bibliographic Sources

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  • 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
  • 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".