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Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48), 26 Jun. 1847 -26 Jun. 1847, London

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Event Type

Variety

Notes

Notes
Command Performance for the Royal children and other children of the aristocracy
Performers Listed:
  • none
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • “first act of the ‘Gamin de Paris,’ in which Bouffe sustained with his usual talent his original part of Joseph”
  • “Turner Family of three interesting children [who] executed several pleasing airs upon the harp and violin”
  • “a pas de charactere, by Mdlle. Baderna”
  • “Le Petit Loisset, from Vauxhall Gardens" who "performed a most pleasing and singular act of dexterity, entitled ‘Le Globe’”
Other Venue Info Available:
  • proprietor/lessee
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • context
  • description/review (Bedouin Arabs)
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • reception
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe history (Bedouin Arabs)

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Event Details

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

Date

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Date notes
<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
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<LI>Saturday Morning (June 26)
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Bibliographic Sources

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  • Observer (London) June 27, 1847: 5.
    Performance Type Indicated: Variety Troupe Name as Given: “Ethiopian Serenaders” Also (other race-related): “Bedouin Arabs” Performers Listed: none Days & Times Given: “Yesterday” Other Acts on Bill Listed: “first act of the ‘Gamin de Paris,’ in which Bouffe sustained with his usual talent his original part of Joseph” “Turner Family of three interesting children executed several pleasing airs upon the harp and violin” “a pas de charactere, by Mdlle. Baderna” “Le Petit Loisset, from Vauxhall Gardens (…) performed a most pleasing and singular act of dexterity, entitled ‘Le Globe’” Other Info in Record: audience context description/review performance time programme (general) reception
  • Bell’s Life in London June 27, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Variety Troupe Name: The Ethiopian Serenaders; Also (other race-related): the Bedouin Arabs. Days & Times: Yesterday (Saturday) Venue Name: St. James’s Theatre Other Acts on Bill: “a performance in French”. Program Info: “A miscellaneous performance […] at the request of her Majesty”. Other: audience, context