Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Troupe: Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47)
Venue Type: Concert Hall
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Concert Hall
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Concert Hall
Date
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Date notes
Tuesday & Thursday
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 - 44 of 44
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cusha's Wild Hunt | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Romanza | |||
| Ginger Blue | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Song | |||
| Phantom Chorus | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Chorus | |||
| Old Dan Tucker | Roberts | B.Roberts | "by particular desire" | Duet | ||
| Intermission | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| Johnny Bowker | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Song | |||
| Going ober de Mountains | Roberts | B.Roberts | Song | |||
| My Ole Massa | Daniels | Daniels | Song | |||
| Boatman of the Ohio (Song) | May | May | Glee | |||
| Come Darkies Sing | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Quintette | |||
| Ole Joe and de Yaller Gal | Roberts | B.Roberts | Grand Scena | |||
| Tatur Lecture, De | Roberts | B.Roberts | Lecture | |||
| Color'd Fancy Ball, De | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47) | Quartette | |||
| Dandy Broadway Swell | Daniels | Daniels | Song | |||
| Dinah, Dear | Sherwood | Sherwood | Solo & Chorus |
Bibliographic Sources
- Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - March 30, April 1, 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: “Tuesday and Thursday, March 30 and April 1, 1847”
- Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson Street”
- Program Info: Complete Listing; see attached document scan (seems to be the program for both performances)
- Other: performance time, ticket info, other (notice of publication and sale of sheet music)