Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 4 Apr. 1849 -7 Apr. 1849, London

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Minstrel Show

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Royal Surrey Theatre
Date: 4 April 1849-7 April 1849
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Wednesday Evening (April 4) <LI>Saturday Evening (April 7) </UL> <p class='noteEntry'><strong>“two nights during Passion Week” only</strong></p>
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Performers Listed:
  • Juba
  • Pell
Other Venue Info Available:
  • proprietor/lessee
  • surrounding performances at venue
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • context
  • programme (general)
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe calendar
  • troupe moniker
Available Info About Individuals:
  • Juba:
    • description/review
    • moniker

  • Pell:
    • description/review
    • moniker
    • performance history

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.

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  • Era (London) April 1, 1849: 1:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Bona Fide Original Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell”, “the inimitable and unconquerable Juba”
    • Days & Times: “two nights during Passion Week, viz., Wednesday, April 4th and Saturday, April 7th”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Surrey Theatre”
    • Program Info: “the program will be changed each evening” (specifics not provided)
    • Other:
      audience,
      context,
      ticket info
  • Era (London) April 8, 1849: 11:1-2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba, the inimitable”, “Pell, the original ‘old bones’”
    • Days & Times: “Wednesday evening” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Surrey”
    • Program Info: “a most attractive programme of Ethiopian melodies, aided by the dancing of Juba”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      reception,
      other (minstrelsy context, surrounding events at venue)