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Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48), 21 Dec. 1846 -26 Dec. 1846, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Germon
  • Harrington
  • Pell
  • Stanwood
  • White
Other Venue Info Available:
  • proprietor/lessee
Other Event Info Available:
  • context
  • description/review
  • performance time
  • programme (general – including several specific acts)
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe history
  • troupe moniker
Other Info Available:
  • other (notice of published sheet music for songs performed)

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 (Dec. 22)
<LI>Saturday Evening (Dec. 26)
</UL>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>no Thursday performance this week due to Christmas Eve
</UL>

<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run <br>
(December, 1846 – July, 1847) </strong></p>





Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 10 of 10
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Color'd Fancy Ball, De Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) Glee
Lucy Neal Harrington GeorgeHarrington Song
Railroad Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) ("as originally performed by the Ethiopian Serenaders") Overture
My Skiff is by de Shore Germon FrancisGermon Song
New Grand Medley Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) ("composed expressly for these entertainments" Overture
Old Joe Pell Gilbert W.Pell Song

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Morning Chronicle (London) December 14, 1846: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings during the Christmas Holidays”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during the Christmas Holidays”)
    • performance time
      (“Doors open at Eight, and the Entertainment commences at Half-past”)
    • programme (general)
      (“will include a selection from their most popular pieces. Various novelties are in rehearsal, and will be duly announced”)
    • ticket info
      (“ Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s.; Ampitheatre [sic], 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls and Places may be engaged at Mitchell’s Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; and at the Box-office.”)
  • John Bull (London) December 19, 1846: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during the Christmas Holidays”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
    • programme (general)
  • Observer (London) December 20, 1846: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Tuesday Evening next”
    • “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evening during the Christmas Holidays”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • programme (specific acts)
    • ticket info
    • other (notice of published sheet music for songs performed)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) December 21, 1846: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow Evening, Dec. 22”
    • “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings during the Christmas Holidays”
    • “Due notice will be given of their first Morning Performance
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during the Christmas Holidays”)
    • performance time
      (“Doors open at Eight, and the Entertainment commences at Half-past”)
    • programme (general)
      (“will include a selection from their most popular pieces.”)
      (“ Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s.; Ampitheatre [sic], 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls and Places may be engaged at Mitchell’s Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; and at the Box-office.”)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) December 24, 1846: 4: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This evening, being Christmas eve, there will be No Performance”
    • “resumed Saturday evening next, and continued during the ensuing week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
      (day performance “commencing at half-past two o’clock”)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) December 25, 1846: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow Evening, Dec. 26”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during the Christmas Holidays”)
    • performance time
      (“Doors open at Eight, and the Entertainment commences at Half-past”;)
    • ticket info
      (“ Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.”)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) December 26, 1846: 4: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This Evening, Dec. 26”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during the Christmas Holidays”)
    • performance time
      (“Doors open at Eight, and the Entertainment commences at Half-past”)
    • ticket info
      (“ Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s.; Amphitheatre, 2s.”)
  • Globe and Traveller (London) December 28, 1846: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Saturday night” (past)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
  • Era (London) December 20, 1846: 8:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    • Days & Times: “every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings during the Christmas Holidays.”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Theatre”
    • Program Info: extensive list; see attached document scan
    • Other: other (warning that only their song books published by Mr. Mitchell’s Library are authentic)
  • Bell's Life in London December 6, 1846: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: Pell, White, Harrington, Stanwood, and Germon
    • Days & Times: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evening, through Christmas.
    • Venue Name: St. James’s Theatre