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

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Birmingham
Date: 18 December 1848-20 December 1848
Date notes: <LI>Monday Evening (December 18) <LI>Tuesday Evening (December 19) <LI>Wednesday Evening (December 20) </ul> part of a longer run

Event Program

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

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

 Dance, Original, Banjo
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

 Dance, Original, Banjo

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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”
    Document Scan
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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")