Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
Venue Type: Multi-use
Location: Brighton
County: Sussex
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Town Hall, Brighton
Location: Brighton
County: Sussex
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Town Hall, Brighton
Date
-
Date notes
every evening; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday matinees
Casting
- Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847)Pelham - director
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 8 of 8
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Blane | Williamson | W.J.Williamson | Song | |||
| Give me a hut | Williamson | W.J.Williamson | Song | |||
| Jolly Skiffsman, De | Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847) | Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847) | Song | |||
| Imitations on the Accordion | Ledger | B.Ledger | including imitations of ‘turning the violin,’ ‘hurdy-gurdy,’ and ‘church bells’ | Accordion |
Bibliographic Sources
- Brighton Herald December 4, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: Ethiopian Representatives Performers Listed: R.W. Pelham, R. Lyon, W. Orford, B. Ledger, W.J. Williamson. Days & Times: Monday December 6 and every evening during the week. Also, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday matinees. Venue Name: Town Hall Other: ticket info
- Brighton Herald December 11, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: Ethiopian Delineators Days & Times: Saturday (December 11) – the last night Venue Name: Town Hall
- Brighton Herald December 11, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: “The Ethiopian Delineators” Performers Listed: “under the able direction of Mr. R.W. Pelham” Days & Times: “during the present week” Venue Name: “at our Town Hall” Other: audience, description/review
- Theatrical Journal (London) December 18, 1847: 407.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: “Five geutlemen [sic]” Performers Listed: “Mr. Pelham”, “Mr. Ledger, on the accordian [sic]”. Days & Times: “have been giving concerts this week” Venue Name: “Brighton” Program Info: Several specific acts listed; see attached document scan. Other: description/review
- Era (London) December 12, 1847: 12:2.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: “Mr. R.W. Pelham’s Company of Ethiopians” Performers Listed: “Mr. Pelham”, “Mr. J. Ledger”, “Mr. W.J. Williamson” Days & Times: “during the week” (past). Venue Name: “Town-Hall Brighton”. Program Info: Ledger’s accordion “imitations of ‘turning the violin,’ ‘hurdy-gurdy,’ and ‘church bells’”. Williamson “sung songs of ‘Mary Blaine,’ ‘Give me a Hut,’ and ‘Jolly Skiffman’”. Other: audience, description/review, reception

