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

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Church
Location: Wolverhampton
County: Staffordshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton

Date

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Date notes
<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
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<LI>Saturday Evening (December 23)
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<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)
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<p class='noteEntry'><strong>”Positively for seven nights only” </strong></p>









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Event Program

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

Bibliographic Sources

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  • 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
  • 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)
  • 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.