Dumbolton's Serenaders (1848-49), 1 Jan. 1849 -6 Jan. 1849, London

×

Error message

  • Deprecated function: Unparenthesized `a ? b : c ? d : e` is deprecated. Use either `(a ? b : c) ? d : e` or `a ? b : (c ? d : e)` in include_once() (line 1389 of /var/www/html/otra/includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Unparenthesized `a ? b : c ? d : e` is deprecated. Use either `(a ? b : c) ? d : e` or `a ? b : (c ? d : e)` in include_once() (line 1389 of /var/www/html/otra/includes/bootstrap.inc).

Event

Legend
map legend

Base layers

Data layers

Tag this record 

Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Dumbolton's Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: St. James Theatre
Date: 1 January 1849-6 January 1849
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Jan. 1, 3, 5) </UL> <p class='noteEntry'><strong>”Part of a longer run (Dec. 1848-Jan. 1849)” </strong></p>
Notes: 
Performers Listed:
  • none
Other Venue Info Available:
  • surrounding performances at venue
Other Event Info Available:
  • context
  • description/review
  • programme (general)

Note: All ‘Other Info’ Categories list information that can be found about each item in relation to this event and/or the writings surrounding it.

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell's Life in London December 31, 1848: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Dumbolton’s Serenaders
    • Days & Times: January 1, 3, 5, 1849
    • Venue Name: St. James’s Theatre
    • Program Info: “their popular Ethiopian entertainments”
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (surrounding acts at venue)
  • Critic (London) January 1, 1849: 21.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “the Dumbarton (sic) Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Christmas attractions”
    • “occupy the stage on alternate nights”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
  • Era (London) December 3, 1848: 1:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Dumbolton Serenaders”
    • Days and Times: “every evening during the week”
    • Venue Name: “St. James Theatre”
    • Program Info: “their popular Ethioian entertainment”, “variety of original songs, glees, etc”
    • Other:
      ticket info