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Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48), 22 Mar. 1847 -27 Mar. 1847, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Germon
  • Harrington
  • Pell
  • Stanwood
  • White
Other Event Info Available:
  • benefit (March 23)
  • context
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe calendar
  • troupe moniker
Other Info Available:
  • other (notice of sheet music sale)

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>Monday Morning (March 22)
<LI>Thursday Evening (March 25)
<LI>Saturday Evening (March 27)
</UL>

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





Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Rosa Lee White W.White
Who's dat knocking at de Door Harrington GeorgeHarrington
Negro Fishermen Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48) New Solo & Chorus

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Observer (London) January 24, 1847: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Continuing (…) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday”
    • “Day Performance every Wednesday morning until Easter”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
      (Evening performances: “Doors open at eight o’clock, commence at half-past”; Day performances: “Doors open at two o’clock, commence at half-past”)
    • programme (general)
      (“the Programme will be varied on each occasion.”)
    • ticket info
      (“Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell’s Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; also at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from 11 till 5 o’clock.”)
  • Observer (London) January 31, 1847: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Continuing (…) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday”
    • “Day Performance every Wednesday morning until Easter”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
      (Evening performances: “Doors open at eight o’clock, commence at half-past”; Day performances: “Doors open at two o’clock, commence at half-past”)
    • programme (general)
      (“the Programme on each occasion will be selected from their most popular pieces, including several New Songs and Melodies.”)
    • ticket info
      (“Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 2s; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may be engaged at Mr. Mitchell’s Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; and at all libraries and musicsellers; also at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from 11 till 5 o’clock.”)
  • Observer (London) February 7, 1847: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday”
    • “Day Performance every Wednesday morning until Easter”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
  • Observer (London) February 14, 1847: 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, Thursday, and Saturday, until Easter”
    • “the Morning Entertainment (…) will take place every Monday morning during Lent, instead of Wednesday as heretofore”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
    • other (notice of sheet music sale)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) February 15, 1847: 4: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “continued until Easter, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings”
    • “the Weekly Morning Entertainment will take place every Monday during Lent, instead of Wednesday as hitherto”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during Lent”)
    • performance time
      (“Doors open at Eight o’clock, the performance commencing at Half-past Eight”; Day Performance “commencing at Half-Past Two”)
  • Observer (London) February 21, 1847: 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, Thursday, and Saturday, until Easter”
    • “the Morning Entertainment (…) will take place every Monday morning during Lent, instead of Wednesday as heretofore”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:

      *Note: All other info as in February 14 listing in Observer (London)
    • context
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
    • other (notice of sheet music sale)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) February 22, 1847: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “evening entertainment will be continued as usual, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday”
    • “continue their day representations every Monday (during Lent) instead of Wednesday, as heretofore”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • context
      (“during Lent”)
    • ticket info
      (“Boxes and Stalls at Mitchell’s Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at the Box-office.”)
  • Observer (London) February 28, 1847: 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, Thursday, and Saturday, until Easter”
    • “the Morning Entertainment (…) will take place every Monday morning during Lent, instead of Wednesday as heretofore”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:

      *Note: All other info as in February 14 listing in Observer (London)
    • context
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
    • other (notice of sheet music sale)
  • Bell’s Life in London February 14, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    • Days & Times: “on TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY”, “every Monday morning during Lent, instead of Wednesday”
    • Venue Name: St. James’s Theatre
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info
  • Bell’s Life in London March 21, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Performers Listed: Pell, Harrington, White Stanwood and Germon
    • Days & Times: “on Monday morning next, March 22, “ “on Tuesday evening, March 23”, “Saturday evening, March 27 (being their last performance before Easter)”
    • Venue Name: St. James Theatre
    • Program Info: “Who’s dat knocking at the door” (Harrington), and “Rosa Lee; or don’t be foolish, Joe” (White), New Song and Chorus, “Negro Fishermen” (Company).
    • Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info
  • Observer (London) March 21, 1847: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, Harrington, White, Stanwood, and Germon”
    • Days & Times: “To-Morrow Morning (Monday, March 22,)” “on Tuesday Evening, March 23,” “and Saturday Evening, March 27 (being their last performance before Easter)”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Theatre”
    • Program Info: “Their inimitable Entertainment”
    • Other: benefit (March 23), context, performance time (March 22), ticket info
  • Theatrical Journal (London) March 27, 1847: 97:1-98:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Pell”, “Harrington and White”
    • Days & Times: “every night”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Theatre”
    • Program Info: “The beautiful air, ‘Lucy Neal’”, “the lively glee, ‘There’s Somebody in the House with Dinah’”, “Poor Joe and the Negro Fisherman,” “Railroad Overture.” For further particulars, see attached document scan.
    • Other: audience, description/review (including description of instruments used, costumes, etc.), reception, other (minstrelsy context)
  • Era (London) March 21, 1847: 8:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
    • Venue Name: St. James’s Theatre