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Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders, 21 Sep. 1847 -24 Sep. 1847, Lancashire

Event Type

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

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday



Event Program

Displaying 1 - 41 of 41
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Life By the Galley Fire, A Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Song
Ole Rosin de Beau Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Song
Mary Blane Levison Levison Song
Buffalo Gals Ramsdale Ramsdale Extravaganza
Intermission
Quick Step, from Fra Diavolo Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Quick Step
Invitation to the Ball, The Levison Levison Song
Dandy Broadway Swell Lee (minstrel) Lee (minstrel) Song
Color'd Fancy Ball, De Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Glee
Duet - Bones & Violin Hutsfield Hutsfield Duet, Bones, Violin
Who's dat knocking at de Door Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
Railroad Overture Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Finale, Overture
Go Away Brack Man Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
Come Darkies Sing Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Opening Chorus
Boys from Virginny, De Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
In South Carolina Hutsfield Hutsfield Song
Mr. Daniel Tucker Lee (minstrel) Lee (minstrel) Song
Suesannah Bell Levison Levison Song
New Grand Medley Overture Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Overture
Love Not Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Slow Movement
Ginger Blue Levison Levison Song
Jim Crack Com' Lee (minstrel) Lee (minstrel) Song
Somebody in de House with Dinah Ramsdale Ramsdale Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - September 21-24, 1847:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Original and Popular Ethiopian Melodists, and New York Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Messrs. Levison, Ramsdale, Saunduland, Lee, and Hutsfield”
    • Days & Times: “Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday, September 21st, 22nd, and 24th, 1847”
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson Street”
    • Program Info: “Inimitable Entertainments… Illustrating in Music and Song the Sayings and Doings of the Negro Population in the Land of Brother Jonathan; concluding the Entertainment with a New Model of Steam-Engine Propellization, Or, Atmospheric Go-a-head,” “A Change of Programme Each Evening.” Complete Listing (seems to be for Sept. 21 performance); see attached document scan
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (notice of lyric books for sale)