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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 31 Oct. 1848 -3 Nov. 1848, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Briggs
  • Everton
  • Irwin
  • Juba
  • Ludlow
  • Pell
  • Valintine
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • description/review
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • programme (full)
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe calendar
  • troupe history
Available Info About Individuals:
  • Briggs:
    • acts
  • Irwin:
    • acts
  • Juba:
    • acts
    • description/review
    • moniker
    • performer endorsement
    • slogan
  • Ludlow:
    • acts
  • Pell:
    • acts
    • description/review
    • moniker
    • performance history
  • Valintine:
    • acts
    • description/review
Other Info Available:
  • other (request for silence during Juba's 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: Music Hall
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Music Hall, Sheffield

Date

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

<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Engagement to extend for "four nights only" </strong></p>











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Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Old Joe Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant
Old Dan Tucker Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Rosa Mae Valintine J.W.Valintine Ballad
Sambo's Ghost Ludlow M.C.Ludlow New Parody
Intermission "Interval of Five Minutes"
"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
Way down South Juba Juba Refrain
Mary Blane Valintine J.W.Valintine Ballad
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba Juba New Chant
Duet - Banjo and Bones Briggs T.F.Briggs Duet, Banjo, Bones
Festival, or Plantation Dances (Original) Juba Juba Briggs - banjo accompaniment Dance, Banjo, Original
Corn Husking Dance (Original) Juba Juba Briggs - banjo accompaniment Dance, Banjo, Original
Spot that we were born on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Trio
Floating Scow Ludlow M.C.Ludlow New Song
Old King Crow Pell Gilbert W.Pell New Chant
Darkies, Lament Irwin J.H.Irwin New Ballad
Oh, Susannah, don't you cry Briggs T.F.Briggs New Song
Stop dat Knockin! Valintine J.W.Valintine New Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba Juba In Character, Original
My Skiff is by de Shore Irwin J.H.Irwin Solo & Chorus
I Seen Her at de Window Pell Gilbert W.Pell Chant

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Sheffield & Rotherham Independent October 28, 1848: 4: 6.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G.W. Pell's Seranaders [sic]"
    Performers Listed:
    • "G.W. Pell"
    • "Boz's Juba"
    • "Ludlow"
    • "Irwen"
    • "Briggs"
    • "Valintine"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "four nights only"
    • T, W, Th, F evening
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • programme (full)
    • ticket info
    • other (request for silence during Juba's dances)
  • Sheffield & Rotherham Independent November 4, 1848: 8: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The Serenaders”
    • “Mr. Pell’s Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • none
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception
  • Sheffield Times October 28, 1848: 4: 6.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G. W. Pell (...) and his Company of Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "G.W. Pell"
    • "Juba"
    • "Mr. T.F. Briggs"
    • "Mr. J.H. Everton"
    • "Mr. J.W. Valentine"
    • "Mr. M.C. Ludlow"
    • "Mr. J. H. Irwin"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "four nights only"
    • T, W, TH, F
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
  • Sheffield Times November 11, 1848: 8: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Mr. Pell's Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Mr. Pell"
    • "Juba"
    • "Valintine"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "during the past week"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception
  • Manchester Guardian October 28, 1848: 6: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "G.W. Pell” and “his Company of Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • “seven in number”
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "the evenings of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 31 – November 3rd”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • None
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time
    • ticket info
  • Sheffield Independent October 28, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: G.W. Pell’s Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: Boz’s Juba, G.W. Pell
    • Days & Times: 4 Nights: October 31-November 3.
    • Venue Name: Music Hall
    • Program Info: Master Juba’s Dance.
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info