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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 19 Mar. 1849 -24 Mar. 1849, Warwickshire

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

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

Date

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Date notes
<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Monday Evening (March 19)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (March 20)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (March 21)
<LI>Thursday Evening (March 22) {“Fourth Night”}
<LI>Friday Evening (March 23)
<LI>Saturday Evening (March 24)
</UL>

<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run (March 1849) </strong></p>










Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Sambo's Ghost Ludlow M.C.Ludlow Parody
Song of the Regiment Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Rataplan Valintine J.W.Valintine
Jenny Lind Juba Juba
Intermission
Imitations on the Violin Everton J.H.Everton Violin, Instrumental
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Overture, Instrumental
Buffalo Gals Juba (1850-1851) Juba (1850-1851) Song
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba Juba Chant
Duet - Banjo and Bones Briggs T.F.Briggs Instrumental, Banjo, Bones
Festival Dance (Original) Juba Juba Dance
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba Juba Dance, Banjo
Lucy Long Juba Juba "Original" In Character
My Skiff is by de Shore Irwin J.H.Irwin Song
I Seen Her at de Window Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant
Ladies, Wont you Marry? Valintine J.W.Valintine Ballad
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Ludlow M.C.Ludlow Song
Stop dat Knockin! Valintine J.W.Valintine Solo & Chorus
Summer Night Valintine J.W.Valintine Song
Railroad Travelling Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant
Rosa Lee Irwin J.H.Irwin Ballad
Old Dan Tucker Briggs T.F.Briggs Refrain

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Birmingham & General Advertiser March 22, 1849: 47:6.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “G.W. Pell (…) and his Company of Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell”
    • “Juba”
    • “Irwin”
    • “Valintine”
    • “Ludlow”
    • “Briggs”
    • “Everton”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This Evening, (Thursday,) the 22nd of March” (“Fourth Night")
    • “To-morrow, (Friday), and Saturday”
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • programme (full: March 22 show)
    • ticket info
  • Birmingham & General Advertiser March 22, 1849: 47: 6 (2nd relevant ad).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “G.W. Pell’s Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “G.W. Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This evening, (Thursday,) March 22”
    • “To-morrow, (Friday,) March 23rd, and Saturday, March 24th”
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • program (specific acts)
  • Birmingham Journal March 24, 1849: 8: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show (?)
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Pell’s company of Ethiopians”
    Performers Listed:
    • “ ‘Boz’s Juba’ ”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “during the week” (past)
    • “On Tuesday, Othello’s or Juba’s occupation will be non est inventus”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
  • Era (London) March 25, 1849: 12: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The party of Serenaders, under the directorship of Mr. Pell”
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba”
    • Days & Times: “are again fulfilling a limited engagement”
    • Venue Name: “Birmingham”
    • Program Info: “agreeable part singing and popular Nigger Melodies, and the dancing of Boz’s Juba”
    • Other: (mention of Serenaders’ past successes in Birmingham, surrounding events at venue)
  • Birmingham Journal March 17, 1849: 5: 5.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell’s Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "on Monday” (next)
  • Birmingham Journal March 24, 1849: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Mr. G.W. Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Mr. G.W. Pell”
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "This present Saturday, March 24”
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
  • Midland Counties Herald March 15, 1849: 43: 7.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G.W. Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "G.W. Pell”
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Monday Next, March 19”
    • “for a few Evenings only”
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      (“doors open at half-past Seven, to begin at Eight. Carriages at a quarter past Ten.”)
    • other info T.B.A.
  • Midland Counties Herald March 22, 1849: 47: 7.
    Info in Record:
    • T.B.A.
  • Midland Counties Herald March 22, 1849: 47: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "The party of Serenaders, under the directorship of Mr. Pell"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “Mr. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "again fulfilling a limited engagement”
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)