Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 23 Dec. 1848 -23 Dec. 1848, Staffordshire

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Church
Location: Wolverhampton
County: Staffordshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton
Date: 23 December 1848-23 December 1848
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Saturday Evening (December 23) </UL> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Some confusion about dates. Run said to extend for seven nights, but only 6 nights given (explicitly stated that there would be no performance on Monday evening - December 25 - due to Christmas) </UL> <p class='noteEntry'><strong>”Positively for seven nights only” </strong></p>

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Instrumental, Overture, Overture
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Old Joe Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
My Canoe is on de Ohio J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Cynthia Sue J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Spot that we were born on J.H. Irwin/ J.W. Valintine/ M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Trio
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"
Slow Movement Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Slow Movement
Phantom Chorus Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chorus
Old King Crow Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Give me a hut J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Old Dan Tucker T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Rosa Lee J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Sambo's Ghost M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Parody
Color'd Fancy Ball, De Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Quintette
My Old Aunt Sally J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Who's dat knocking at de Door Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Rosa Mae J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
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) Duet, Banjo, Bones
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, Original, Banjo

Bibliographic Sources

  • Birmingham Journal December 23, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Pell’s Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell Bones”
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This evening, Saturday December 23, and Every Evening the Following Week, with the Exception of Monday, December 25”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    Document Scan
  • Birmingham Journal and Commercial Advertiser December 16, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “G.W. Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • Briggs
    • Irwin
    • Juba
    • Ludlow
    • Pell
    • Valintine
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Saturday, December 23rd, and following evenings”
    • “positively for seven nights only”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (full: Saturday, December 23 show)
    • ticket info
    Document Scan
  • Birmingham Journal and Commercial Advertiser December 16, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “G.W. Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • Briggs
    • Irwin
    • Juba
    • Ludlow
    • Pell
    • Valintine
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Saturday, December 23rd, and following evenings”
    • “positively for seven nights only”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (full: Saturday, December 23 show)
    • ticket info
    Document Scan
  • Wolverhampton Chronicle December 22, 1848: 2: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba"
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Positively for Seven Nights Only”
    • “Saturday, December 23, 1848, and following evenings”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (general, including some specific acts)
    • ticket info
  • Wolverhampton Chronicle December 27, 1848: 2: 3.