Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 2 Oct. 1848 -2 Oct. 1848, London

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens
Date: 2 October 1848-2 October 1848
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Monday Evening (October 2) {“this is positively the last night that the usual Vauxhall entertainments can take place this season”} </UL> <p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run (June - October, 1848) </strong></p>
Notes: 
Performers Listed:
  • Juba
  • Pell
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • “Mr. Van Amburgh and his lions”
  • “Mdlle Macarte and her equestrian feats”
  • “the ‘Petite Ryan,’ and six juvenile dancers from the ballet of ‘Coquillia’
  • “living statues from the antique by Mr. Day”
  • “all the entertainments of the past week”
  • “various other attractions”
  • “double display of fireworks by Darby”
Other Event Info Available:
  • benefit (October 2)
  • performance time
  • ticket info
  • weather

Note: All ‘Other Info’ Categories list information that can be found about each item in relation to this event and/or the writings surrounding it.

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle October 1, 1848: 2.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Mr. Pell and his Africans”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the season at this place will be terminated on Monday night”
    • ”an extra night is fixed for Tuesday next”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Mr. Van Amburgh and his lions”
    • “Mdlle Macarte and her equestrian feats”
    • “the ‘Petite Ryan,’ and six juvenile dancers from the ballet of ‘Coquillia’
    • “living statues from the antique by Mr. Day”
    • “fire-works”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit
    • context
    • ticket info
    • weather
    Document Scan
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle October 1, 1848: 1: 1 (1st relevant ad).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow (Monday)”
    • “this is positively the last night that the usual Vauxhall entertainments can take place this season”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “all the entertainments of the past week”
    • “various other attractions”
    • “double display of fireworks by Darby”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Bell's LIfe in London and Sporting Chronicle October 1, 1848: 1: 1 (2nd relevant ad).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety (?)
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the last night”
    • “The masquerade announced for Monday, Oct. 2, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3.”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “masquerade”
    Other Info in Record:
    • ticket info:
  • Era (London) October 1, 1848: 11:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Mr. Pell and his Ethiopians”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”
    • Days and Times: “to-morrow (Monday)”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Van Amburgh”, “Mdlle Macarte”
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit,
      ticket info
  • Era (London) October 1, 1848: 1: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow (Monday)” (postponed from previous Friday)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “all the entertainments of the past week will be repeated”
    • “various other attractions”
    • “double display of fireworks by Darby”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit:

      (“Mr. Wardell’s Benefit will take place To-morrow”)
    • performance time:

      (“Doors open at Seven”)
    • ticket info:

      (“Admission 1s”, “Tickets may be had at the Gardens”)
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Vauxhall Microfilm v.7, Unidentified Clipping (dated 28.9.48): 132 (3rd article in 5th block on LS).
  • Morning Chronicle (London) October 1, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow (Monday)”
    • “this is positively the last night that the usual Vauxhall entertainments can take place this season”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “all the entertainments of the past week”
    • “various other attractions”
    • “double display of fireworks by Darby”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit:

      (“Mr. Wardell’s benefit will take place to-morrow (Monday)”)
    • performance time:

      (“Doors open at seven.”)
    • ticket info:

      (“Admission, 1s.”; “Tickets may be had at the Gardens.”)
    Document Scan
  • Morning Chronicle (London) October 3, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety (?)
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the last night”
    • “The masquerade announced for Monday, Oct. 2, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3.”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “masquerade”
    Other Info in Record:
    • ticket info:

      (“Admission reduced to 5s.”; “Tickets to be had of Mr. J. Nathan”)
    Document Scan
  • Observer (London) October 1, 1848: 2.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Mr. Pell and his Africans”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the season at this place will be terminated on Monday night”
    • ”an extra night is fixed for Tuesday next”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Mr. Van Amburgh and his lions”
    • “Mdlle Macarte and her equestrian feats”
    • “the ‘Petite Ryan,’ and six juvenile dancers from the ballet of ‘Coquillia’
    • “living statues from the antique by Mr. Day”
    • “fire-works”
    Other Info in Record:
    • Note: All other info as in October 1 listing in Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle (London)
    • benefit
    • context
    • ticket info
    • weather
    Document Scan
  • Observer (London) October 1, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “To-morrow (Monday)”
    • “this is positively the last night that the usual Vauxhall entertainments can take place this season”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “all the entertainments of the past week”
    • “various other attractions”
    • “double display of fireworks by Darby”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit:

      (“Mr. Wardell’s benefit will take place to-morrow (Monday)”)
    • performance time:

      (“Doors open at seven.”)
    • ticket info:

      (“Admission, 1s.”; “Tickets may be had at the Gardens.”)
    Document Scan