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

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Minstrel Show

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Music Hall
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Music Hall, Sheffield
Date: 31 October 1848-3 November 1848
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>
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 Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Overture
Floating Scow M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Song
Old King Crow Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Chant
Darkies, Lament J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Ballad
Oh, Susannah, don't you cry T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Song
Spot that we were born on M.C. Ludlow/ J.H. Irwin/ J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Trio
Stop dat Knockin! J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) In Character, Original
Intermission

"interval of five minutes"

"Interval of Five Minutes"
My Skiff is by de Shore J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Solo & Chorus
I Seen Her at de Window Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Give me a hut J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Old Dan Tucker Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Rosa Mae J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Sambo's Ghost M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Parody
Color'd Fancy Ball, De Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Quintette
Way down South Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Mary Blane J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Old Joe Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chant
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) New Chant
Duet - Banjo and Bones T.F. Briggs/ Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Duet, Banjo, Bones
Festival, or Plantation Dances (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - banjo accompaniment

 Dance, Banjo, Original
Corn Husking Dance (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - banjo accompaniment

 Dance, Banjo, Original

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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 & 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)
    Document Scan, Part 1
  • 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)
    Part 2
  • 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
    Document Scan
  • 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
  • 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
    Document Scan, Part 1
  • 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
    Part 2
  • 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
    Document Scan