Dwight, Mr. & Mrs, Negro Melodists & Juba Dancers, 9 Jun. 1851 -14 Jun. 1851, Dublin

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Minstrel Show
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Venue Type: Church
Location: Dublin
County: Dublin
Type: Minstrel Show
Date: 9 June 1851-14 June 1851
Date notes: dates approximate; specific number of performances unknown

Bibliographic Sources

  • Theatrical Journal (London) June 12, 1851: 193:1 .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. and Mrs. Divight” (likely ‘Dwight’ misspelled)
    • Venue Name: Dublin
    • Program Info: “Ethiopian entertainments,” dances and songs. Mr. Dwight plays “the banjo, violin, bones, tambourine, and piano-forte” and dances. “Mrs. Dwight is graceful in song, and very clever with the tambourine and bones.”
    • Other:
      description/review,
      reception