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Ethiopian Harmonists (1846-47), 5 Jul. 1847 -5 Jul. 1847, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Sadler's Wells

Date

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Date notes
Monday 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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  • Bell’s Life in London July 4, 1847: 3:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: The Ethiopian Harmonists
    • Performers Listed: Messrs. Roberts, May, Sherwood, Dowels and Fortescue
    • Days & Times: “to-morrow (Monday)”
    • Venue Name: Sadler’s Wells
    • Program Info: “an entertainment ‘in their way’ well calculated to afford amusement to the lovers of the carols of ‘the darkies.’”
    • Other: description/review
  • Bell’s Life in London June 27, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Harmonists
    • Performers Listed: “Messrs Roberts, May, Daniels, Sherwood, and Fortescue (from America and Jullien’s Concerts D’Eté, Theatre Royal Covent-garden)”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, July 5, 1847”
    • Venue Name: Royal Sadler’s Wells Theatre
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info
  • Bell’s Life in London July 11, 1847: 2:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: The Ethiopian Harmonists
    • Performers Listed: Messrs Roberts, May, Daniels, Fortescue, and Sherwood
    • Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past)
    • Venue Name: Sadler’s Wells Theatre
    • Program Info: “Their selection songs, glees, choruses, &c, is similar to the St James’s darkies”.
    • Other: audience, description/review, reception
  • Era (London) June 27, 1847: 8:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Celebrated and only Ethiopian Harmonists”
    • Performers Listed: “Messrs. Roberts, May, Daniels, Sherwood and Fortescue”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, July 5th”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Other: description/review (comments from other papers)