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

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Church
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Birmingham
Date: 19 March 1849-24 March 1849
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>

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Instrumental, Overture, Overture, Instrumental
My Skiff is by de Shore J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
I Seen Her at de Window Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Ladies, Wont you Marry? J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Stop dat Knockin! J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

"Original"

 In Character
Intermission
Summer Night J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Railroad Travelling Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Rosa Lee J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Old Dan Tucker T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Song of the Regiment J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Rataplan J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Jenny Lind Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Imitations on the Violin J.H. Everton/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Violin, Instrumental
Buffalo Gals Juba (1850-1851)Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Sambo's Ghost M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Parody
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) Instrumental, Banjo, Bones
Festival Dance (Original) Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Dance
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Dance, Banjo

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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)
    Document Scan
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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)