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Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders, 27 Sep. 1847 -1 Oct. 1847, Lancashire

Event Type

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

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, Wednesday, Friday




Event Program

Displaying 1 - 41 of 41
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Dingle Dee Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Song
Old Joe Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Scena
Mary Blane Levison Levison Song
Oh, Look Dare Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
Intermission
Quick Step Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Quick Step
My Old Aunt Sally Levison Levison Song
Life By the Galley Fire, A Hutsfield Hutsfield Song
Minstrel's Life am Always Gay, De Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Glee
Duet - Bones & Violin Hutsfield Hutsfield Duet, Bones, Violin
Lucy Long Levison Levison Song
Railroad Overture Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Finale, Overture
Going ober de Mountains Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
Come Darkies Sing Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Ethiopian Melodists and New York Serenaders Opening Chorus
Down in Ole Virginny Ramsdale Ramsdale Song
Walk, Jawbone 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 By Desire Song
Ole Rosin de Beau Hutsfield Hutsfield Song
Dandy Broadway Swell Lee (minstrel) Lee (minstrel) Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - September 27-October 1, :
    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: “Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, September 27th, 29th, and Oct. 1st, 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. 27 performance); see attached document scan
    • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info