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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 31 Jul. 1848 -5 Aug. 1848, London

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Event Type

Variety

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Juba
  • Pell
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
  • "Band of 60 Performers, under the direction of Herr Redl”
  • "Grand equestrian entertainment"
  • "Brilliant Illuminations and magnificent display of Fireworks by Darby"
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • description/review
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • ticket info
Other Info Available:
  • imagery (Juba dancing)
  • other (dance context: discussion of "national dances")

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: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

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Date notes


<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Monday Evening (July 31)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (August 1)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (August 2)
<LI>Thursday Evening (August 3)
<LI>Friday Evening (August 4)
</UL>

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










Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 21 of 21
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Rosa Mae Valintine J.W.Valintine Valintine New Ballad
Plantation Dance, (Original) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba Dance, Original
Marriage Festival Dance Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba Original, Dance
Duet - Banjo and Bones Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Briggs & Pell Duet, Banjo, Bones
Old Pedee, The Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba New Chaunt
Old Joe Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Pell Song
Spot that we were born on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba, Ludlow, Valintine New Trio
Ladies, Wont you Marry? Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine New Ballad
Slave's Lament Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) instrumental? Overture

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Illustrated London News August 5, 1848: 77 (3).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Company of Ethiopians”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    • “Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “present”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Program Info Listed:

      *Note: the following seem to be names of dance types (all performed by Juba), as opposed to specific acts (though this is a bit uncertain)
    • “Virginny Breakdown”
    • “Alabama Kick-up”
    • “Tennessee Double-shuffle”
    • “Louisiana Toe-and-Heel,”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • reception
    • other (dance context: discussion of "national dances")
  • Times (London) July 31, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's renowned corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "every evening (except Saturday)”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Band of 60 Performers, under the direction of Herr Redl”
    • "Grand equestrian entertainment"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and magnificent display of Fireworks by Darby"
    Other Info in Record:
    • All other info as in July 31 listing in Morning Chronicle (London)
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Observer (London) July 30, 1848: 1: 1.
  • all info as in July 31 listing in Morning Chronicle (London)
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's renowned corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "every evening except Saturday”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Band of 60 Performers, under the direction of Herr Redl”
    • "Grand equestrian entertainment"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and magnificent display of Fireworks by Darby"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Morning Chronicle (London) July 31, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's renowned corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "every evening (except Saturday)”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Band of 60 Performers, under the direction of Herr Redl”
    • "Grand equestrian entertainment"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and magnificent display of Fireworks by Darby"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Morning Chronicle (London) August 1, 1848: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's renowned corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "every evening (except Saturdays)"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Globe and Traveller (London) August 4, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • none
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “during the present week”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle August 6, 1848: 3.
    Info in Record:
    • audience (general + list of “leaders of the beau monde” who have attended “during the past week”
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Vauxhall Microfilm v.7, Unidentified Clipping (dated 12.8.48): 134 (top half of page).
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (July 31, 1848):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “The Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. G.W. Pell,” “Juba,” “Mr. T.F. Briggs, Mr. J.H. Everton, Mr. J.W. Valentine and Mr. M.C. Ludlow”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, July 31st, 1848, and Every Evening except Saturday”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing, see attached document scan
    • Program Info: Complete listing, see attached document scan
    • Other: description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue), other (venue info: patronage, staff, etc.)
  • Era (London) July 30, 1848: 15:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”, “Pell’s renowned corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Days and Times: “Open every evening except Saturday”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other: audience