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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

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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