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Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48), 11 May. 1846 -16 May. 1846, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • none
Other Event Info Available:
  • performance time
  • programme (general – including several specific acts)
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe moniker

Note: All ‘Other Info’ Categories list information that can be found about each item in relation to this event and/or the writings surrounding it.

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: St. James Theatre

Date

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Date notes
<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Tuesday Evening (May 12)
<LI>Wednesday Morning (May 13)
<LI>Thursday Evening (May 14)
<LI>Saturday Evening (May 16)
</UL>

<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run <br>
(February – August, 1846) </strong></p>




Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Buffalo Gals
Color'd Fancy Ball, De
Love Not
Lucy Neal
Railroad Overture
Wild Raccoon Track
Bless dat Lovely Yellow Gal
Darkies Pride
Ole Bull and Old Dan Tucker

Bibliographic Sources

View a list of abbreviations.

  • Observer (London) May 10, 1846: 1: 1 (2nd relevant article).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Singers”
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday”
    • “Day Performance, on Wednesday Morning next, May 13 (…) and every Wednesday until further notice”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (specific acts)
    • ticket info
  • Era (London) May 3, 1846: 6:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, White, Harrington, Stanwood, and Germon”
    • Days & Times: “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings,” “Morning Performance on Wednesday next, May the 6th”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Theatre”
    • Program Info: “The Programme will be selected and include “Lucy Neal” and “the Popular Railroad Overture.””
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Bell's Life in London May 3, 1846: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Singers”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, White, Harrington, Stanwood, and Germon”
    • Days & Times: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening, Wednesday matinee (coming)
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Theatre”