Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
- Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Venue Type: Lecture Hall
Location: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Mechanics' Institute
Location: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Mechanics' Institute
Date
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Date notes
Friday, Saturday
Casting
- Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)Howard is only listed with the troupe once (in Brighton, 47), instead of Sherwood. May be an error.
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Gals | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Song | |||
| Lucy Neal | Sherwood | Sherwood | Song | |||
| Phantom Chorus | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Song, Chorus |
Bibliographic Sources
- Nottingham Mercury November 6, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders Performers Listed: Roberts, May, Daniels, Sherwood and Fortescue Days & Times: Friday & Saturday, November 13 & 14. Venue Name: Mechanics’ Hall Other: audience, performance time, ticket info
- Nottingham Mercury November 13, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders Days & Times: November 13 & 14. Venue Name: Mechanics’ Hall
- Nottingham Mercury November 20, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Troupe Name: The ‘celebrated original’ Ethiopian Harmonists Performers Listed: Mr. Sherwood – “Old Banjo” Days & Times: “the evenings of Friday & Saturday, last week” Venue Name: Mechanics Hall Program Info: “The Phantom Chorus”, “Buffalo Gals, can’t you cum out dis Ebenin’?”, “Lucy Neal” (sung by Sherwood). Other: description/review, reception