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Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847), 30 Nov. 1847 -4 Dec. 1847, London

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Concert Hall
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Princess' Concert Room

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  • Bell’s Life in London November 7, 1847: 2:1 .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Delineators
    • Performers Listed: “W.J. Wilson, B. Ledger, W. Orford, and R. Lyon, under the direction of Mr R.W. Pelham, from America
    • Days & Times: “for one month, commencing on Tuesday, November 9, 1847 […] every evening, except Mondays”
    • Venue Name: Princess’s Concert-Room, Great Castle-street, Oxford-street
    • Other: context, performance time, ticket info
  • Theatrical Journal (London) November 27, 1847: 386:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Delineators”
    • Performers Listed: “R.W. Pelham, R. Lyon, W. Orford, B. Ledger, and W.J. Williamson”.
    • Days & Times: “Positively the last week. - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next”
    • Venue Name: “Princess’s Concert Room, Great Castle-street, Oxford street, back of the Princess’s Theatre”
    • Program Info: “a variety of new songs, glees, chaunts, refrains, parodies and overtures”; “The best accordian player in the world, Mr. B. Ledger, will give the following imitations on the accordian, viz., Tuning the Violin - Octave flute – Echo of the Tyrolese Mountains - The Church Organ – Hurdy Gurdy – concluding with Church Chimes and Peel of Bells. “’Give me a hut,’ ‘Cynthia Sue,’ and ‘Rosa Lee’ every evening”
    • Other: audience, benefit (Pelham, December 2), performance time, ticket info
  • Era (London) November 28, 1847: 8:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Delineators”
    • Performers Listed: “under the direction of Mr. R.W. Pelham”, “Mr. W. Orford (Banjo)”, “Mr. B. Ledger (Accordion)”, “Mr. R. Lyon (Banjo)”, “Mr. J. Williamson (Tamborine)”, “Mr. R.W. Pelham (Bones)”.
    • Days & Times: “Positively the Last Five Nights.” “Tuesday, November 30th”, Wednesday, December 1st”, “Thursday, December 2d”, “Friday, December 3d”, “Saturday, December 4th”.
    • Venue Name: “Princess’s Concert Room, Castle-Street, Oxford-Street”.
    • Program Info: “Each Entertainment they will introduce a number of New Glees, Songs, Parodies, Duets, Chaunts, Ballads, Refrains, and Overtures”.
    • Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, other (transportation info)
  • Era (London) November 28, 1847: 11:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Delineators”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Pelham”.
    • Days & Times: “in the course of the ensuing week”.
    • Venue Name: “Princess’s Concert Rooms”.
    • Other: benefit, other (mention of troupe’s upcoming provincial tour)