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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 18 Dec. 1848 -20 Dec. 1848, Warwickshire

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Birmingham

Date

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Date notes
<LI>Monday Evening (December 18)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (December 19)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (December 20)
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part of a longer run




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Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Rosa Mae Valintine J.W.Valintine Ballad
Old Dan Tucker Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Rosa Lee Irwin J.H.Irwin Ballad
Sambo's Ghost Ludlow M.C.Ludlow Parody
Intermission
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Overture
Color'd Fancy Ball, De Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Quintette
My Old Aunt Sally Irwin J.H.Irwin Chant
Who's dat knocking at de Door Juba Juba Song
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba Juba Chant
Duet - Banjo and Bones Briggs T.F.Briggs Duet, Banjo, Bones
Festival Dance (Original) Juba Juba Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment Dance, Original, Banjo
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba Juba Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment Dance, Original, Banjo
Spot that we were born on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Trio
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Ludlow M.C.Ludlow Song
Old Joe Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant
My Canoe is on de Ohio Irwin J.H.Irwin Ballad
Cynthia Sue Valintine J.W.Valintine Song
Stop dat Knockin! Valintine J.W.Valintine Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba Juba In Character, Original
Slow Movement Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Slow Movement
Phantom Chorus Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chorus
Old King Crow Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant
Give me a hut Valintine J.W.Valintine Song

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Birmingham Journal December 16, 1848: 5:3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The Real Ethiopians”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “about to appear”
    • “They perform for five nights only”
  • Birmingham Journal and Commercial Advertiser December 16, 1848: 1: 1 (1st ad in column).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “G.W. Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz's Juba"
    • "G.W. Pell"
    • "Ludlow"
    • "Irwin"
    • "Valintine"
    • "Briggs"
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Monday, December 18th, and following evenings”
    • “positively for five nights only”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (full: Monday, December 18 show)
    • ticket info
  • Era (London) December 24, 1848: 11: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The party of Ethiopian Serenaders, under the direction of Mr. Pell”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      (“to the satisfaction of good houses”)
    • reception:
      (“much applauded”)
  • Midland Counties Herald, Birmingham and General Advertiser December 21, 1848: 202: 7.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "the party of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba”
    • “Mr. Pell”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("to the satisfaction of good houses")
    • reception:
      ("to the satisfaction of good houses")