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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

Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Give me a hut Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) 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")