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

Event Type

Variety

Notes

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.

Event Details

Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

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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”}
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<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run (June - October, 1848) </strong></p>





Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type

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
  • 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
  • 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:
  • 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.”)
  • 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.”)
  • 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”)
  • 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).
  • 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