Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 21 Dec. 1848 -22 Dec. 1848, Warwickshire

×

Error message

  • Deprecated function: Unparenthesized `a ? b : c ? d : e` is deprecated. Use either `(a ? b : c) ? d : e` or `a ? b : (c ? d : e)` in include_once() (line 1389 of /var/www/html/otra/includes/bootstrap.inc).
  • Deprecated function: Unparenthesized `a ? b : c ? d : e` is deprecated. Use either `(a ? b : c) ? d : e` or `a ? b : (c ? d : e)` in include_once() (line 1389 of /var/www/html/otra/includes/bootstrap.inc).

Event

Legend
map legend

Base layers

Data layers

Tag this record 

Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Church
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Birmingham
Date: 21 December 1848-22 December 1848
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Thursday Evening (December 21) <LI>Friday Evening (December 22) </UL> <p class='noteEntry'><strong>”Positively for five nights only” </strong></p>

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Overture, Instrumental
You'll See Them on the Ohio Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Glee
I Seen Her at de Window Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Darkies, Lament J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Ladies, Wont you Marry? J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Floating Scow M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Solo Song

 Song
Stop dat Knockin! J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) In Character, Song, Original
Intermission

"Interval of Five Minutes"
My Skiff is by de Shore J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Ohio Boatman J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Railroad Travelling Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Picayune Butler J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Mary Blane J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
My Old Aunt Sally J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Come with a Darkey Band J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Solo & Chorus
Dandy Broadway Swell J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Come Back Stephen Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Sambo's Ghost J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Festival Dance (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

 Dance, Original, Banjo
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

 Dance, Banjo, Original

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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”
    Document Scan
  • 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
    • ticket info
    Document Scan
  • 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
    • ticket info
    Document Scan
  • 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”)
  • Local Studies & History Service, Central Library, Birmingham Playbill, December 21, 1848
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba,” “Pell,” “Irwin,” “Valintine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “Positively the Last 2 Nights,” “This evening, Thusday, Dec. 21, 1848,” “To-Morrow Evening, Friday”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Birmingham”
    • Program Info: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit (Dec. 21 – Juba, Dec. 22 - Pell)
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (request for Audiences to hold their applause “until the end of Master Juba’s Dances”)
    Document Scan, Part 1
  • Local Studies & History Service, Central Library, Birmingham Playbill, December 21, 1848
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba,” “Pell,” “Irwin,” “Valintine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “Positively the Last 2 Nights,” “This evening, Thusday, Dec. 21, 1848,” “To-Morrow Evening, Friday”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Birmingham”
    • Program Info: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit (Dec. 21 – Juba, Dec. 22 - Pell)
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (request for Audiences to hold their applause “until the end of Master Juba’s Dances”)
    Document Scan, Part 2
  • Local Studies & History Service, Central Library, Birmingham Playbill, December 21, 1848
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba,” “Pell,” “Irwin,” “Valintine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “Positively the Last 2 Nights,” “This evening, Thusday, Dec. 21, 1848,” “To-Morrow Evening, Friday”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Birmingham”
    • Program Info: Extensive listing; see attached document scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit (Dec. 21 – Juba, Dec. 22 - Pell)
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (request for Audiences to hold their applause “until the end of Master Juba’s Dances”)
    Document Scan, Part 3
  • Midland Counties Herald, Birmingham and General Advertiser December 21, 1848: 203: 7.
    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), December 21st”
    • "To-morrow evening, December 22nd”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit (Dec. 21 – Juba, Dec. 22 – Pell)
    • performance time
    • programme (general – notice of change)
  • Midland Counties Herald, Birmingham and General Advertiser December 21, 1848: 203: 7.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell’s Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell”
    • "Boz’s Juba"
    • “Irwin”
    • "Valintine
    • "Ludlow"
    • “Briggs”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "This Evening (Thursday), December 21”
    • "To-morrow Evening (Friday)”
    • "Positively the Last Two Nights”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • benefit (Dec. 21 – Juba, Dec. 22 – Pell)
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • programme (full)
    • ticket info
  • 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:
    • programme (general):

      ("change of performance for tonight and tomorrow")