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Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47), 17 May. 1847 -22 May. 1847, Lancashire

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Concert Hall
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Concert Hall

Date

-
Date notes
Monday-Saturday Evening




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

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Cusha's Wild Hunt Fortescue Fortescue Romanza
Dinah, Dear Sherwood Sherwood Song & Chorus
Ginger Blue Roberts B.Roberts Song
Phantom Chorus Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Chorus
Old Dan Tucker Roberts B.Roberts Duet
Intermission
Dandy Broadway Swell Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Song
Han de Banjo Down Daniels Daniels Song
Miss Rosa Ginger Roberts B.Roberts Song
Lucy Neal Sherwood Sherwood Song
Buffalo Gals Roberts B.Roberts Extravaganza
Railroad Overture Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Grand Finale
Ole Joe and de Yaller Gal Roberts B.Roberts Extravaganza
Going ober de Mountains Roberts B.Roberts Song
My Ole Massa Daniels Daniels Song
Boatman of the Ohio (Song) May May Glee
Johnny Bowker Fortescue Fortescue Song
Come Darkies Sing Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) Quintette
Tatur Lecture, De Roberts B.Roberts Lecture
Color'd Fancy Ball, De May May Quartette

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - May 17-22, 1847:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Celebrated Original Ethiopian Harmonists”
    • Performers Listed: “Messrs. Roberts, May, Sherwood, Daniels, & Fortescue”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, May 17, 1847, and Every Evening during the Week”
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson Street”
    • Program Info: Complete Listing; see attached document scan (seems to be the program for all performances)
    • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (notice of publication and sale of sheet music)