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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 23 Oct. 1848 -28 Oct. 1848, Lancashire

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Juba
Other Event Info Available:
  • description/review
  • reception
Available Info About Individuals:
  • Juba:
    • description/review
    • moniker

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: Church
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Free Trade Hall

Date

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Date notes
<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Monday Evening (October 23)
<LI>Tuesday Afternoon (October 24) {“first day performance”}
<LI>Tuesday Evening (October 24)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (October 25)
<LI>Thursday Evening (October 26)
<LI>Friday Evening (October 27)
<LI>Saturday Afternoon (October 28) {“second of these day performances”}
<LI>Saturday Evening (October 28)
</UL>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Dates of evening performances somewhat uncertain. Listings simply note that the Serenaders are “still giving nightly concerts”

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


Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Corn Husking Dance (Original) Juba Juba Dance

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Manchester Examiner October 24, 1948: 5: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The American Serenaders”
    • “Ethiopian band of Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “still giving nightly concerts”
    • “first day performance this afternoon”
    • “wisely chosen Saturday for the second of these day performances”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
      (“They are certainly superior to any of the negro songsters who before visited Manchester”)
    • reception:
      (“appear to afford increased delight to all who witness their performances”)
  • Manchester Guardian October 21, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G.W. Pell, with his company of Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Two Grand Morning Performances, on Tuesday the 24th and Saturday the 28th October, 1848”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • None
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Manchester Guardian October 25, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G.W. Pell, with his company of Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "This evening, and every evening during the week”
    • ”on Saturday, a Grand Morning Performance”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • None
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Manchester Guardian October 28, 1848: 7: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "The Serenaders"
    • "the St. James’s Theatre Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba of ‘Boz’”
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "to-day” (“positively their last in Manchester”; two performances)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • None
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (general, including some specific acts)
    • other (mention of other advertising)