Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 26 Dec. 1848 -30 Dec. 1848, Staffordshire

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Wolverhampton
County: Staffordshire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton
Date: 26 December 1848-30 December 1848
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Tuesday Evening (December 26) <LI>Wednesday Evening (December 27) <LI>Thursday Evening (December 28) <LI>Friday Evening (December 29) <LI>Saturday Evening (December 30) </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
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) In Character
Festival Dance (Original) Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Dance
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Dance

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)
  • 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
    • ticket info
  • 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
    • ticket info
  • Wolverhampton Chronicle December 27, 1848: 3: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "now visiting”
    • “will remain to the end of the week”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • troupe endorsement
    • Juba:

      description/review,

      moniker,

      performer endorsement
    • Pell:

      description/review,

      moniker
    • other (comparison between Juba & Jenny Lind)
  • Wolverhampton Chronicle December 22, 1848: 2: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell’s Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba"
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Positively for Seven Nights Only”
    • “Saturday, December 23, 1848, and following evenings”
    • “On Friday, December the 29th, there will be a Morning Performance”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • performance time
    • programme (general, including some specific acts)
    • ticket info