Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847), 6 Dec. 1847 -11 Dec. 1847, Sussex

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847) (

Pelham - director

)
Venue Type: Multi-use
Location: Brighton
County: Sussex
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Town Hall, Brighton
Date: 6 December 1847-11 December 1847
Date notes: every evening; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday matinees

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Mary Blane W.J. Williamson/ Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847) Song
Give me a hut W.J. Williamson/ Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847) Song
Jolly Skiffsman, De Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847)W.J. Williamson/ Song
Imitations on the Accordion B. Ledger/ Ethiopian Delineators (Pelham's, 1847)

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
  • 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
  • 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
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