Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 5 Jun. 1849 -9 Jun. 1849, London

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Sadler's Wells
Date: 5 June 1849-9 June 1849
Date notes: T, Th, Sat (9) evening Part of a longer run (June, 1849
Notes: 
Performers Listed:
  • “The great Pell”
  • “Boz’s Juba”
Other Info Available:
  • audience
  • benefit
  • context
  • description/review
  • performance time:
  • reception
  • ticket info:

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Overture
Jolly Raftsman J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Song
Poor Old Ned J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chaunt
Old Dan Tucker T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Refrain
Rosa Lee J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Stop dat Knockin! J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) In Character, Original
Intermission
I Seen Her at de Window Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Serenade
Sailing on de Ohio J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Old Jumbo M.C. Ludlow/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Parody
My Old Aunt Sally J.H. Irwin/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chaunt
Who's dat knocking at de Door Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chaunt
Rosa Mae J.W. Valintine/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ballad
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Chaunt
Duet - Banjo and Bones T.F. Briggs/ Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Duet, Banjo, Bones
Festival Dance (Original) Juba/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49)

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

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

Briggs - Banjo Accompaniment

 Dance, Original, Banjo

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) June 3, 1849: 1:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Pell’s “extraordinary company of Serenaders (seven in number)”
    • Performers Listed: “The Great Pell, the original Bones”, “that wonderful Youth of Colour, Boz’s Juba”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th; Tuesday, June 5th; Wednesday, June 6th; Thursday, June 7th; Friday, June 8th; Saturday, June 9th, 1849, and the following week.”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Sadler’s Wells Theatre”
    • Program Info: “their Grand Fashionable American Entertainments”
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Era (London) June 3, 1849: 12:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell, the original Bones”, “Juba”
    • Days & Times: “twelve nights, commencing to-morrow (Monday)”
    • Venue Name: “Sadler’s Wells”
    • Other:
      audience
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library Sadler's Wells Playbill. June 4, 1849
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “G.W. Pell … with his Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell,” “Boz’s Juba,” “Irving,” “Valentine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th, 1849, Tuesday, 5th, Wednesday, 6th, Thursday, 7th, Friday, 8th, Saturday, 9th, and following Week”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: complete listing; see attached scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info,
      other (mention of Royal Command performances, troupe endorsements)
    Document Scan, Part 3
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library Sadler's Wells Playbill. June 4, 1849
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “G.W. Pell … with his Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell,” “Boz’s Juba,” “Irving,” “Valentine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th, 1849, Tuesday, 5th, Wednesday, 6th, Thursday, 7th, Friday, 8th, Saturday, 9th, and following Week”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: complete listing; see attached scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info,
      other (mention of Royal Command performances, troupe endorsements)
    Document Scan, Part 4
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library Sadler's Wells Playbill. June 4, 1849
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “G.W. Pell … with his Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell,” “Boz’s Juba,” “Irving,” “Valentine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th, 1849, Tuesday, 5th, Wednesday, 6th, Thursday, 7th, Friday, 8th, Saturday, 9th, and following Week”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: complete listing; see attached scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info,
      other (mention of Royal Command performances, troupe endorsements)
    Document Scan, Part 5
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library Sadler's Wells Playbill. June 4, 1849
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “G.W. Pell … with his Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell,” “Boz’s Juba,” “Irving,” “Valentine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th, 1849, Tuesday, 5th, Wednesday, 6th, Thursday, 7th, Friday, 8th, Saturday, 9th, and following Week”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: complete listing; see attached scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info,
      other (mention of Royal Command performances, troupe endorsements)
    Document Scan, Part 1
  • Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library Sadler's Wells Playbill. June 4, 1849
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “G.W. Pell … with his Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “G.W. Pell,” “Boz’s Juba,” “Irving,” “Valentine,” “Ludlow,” “Briggs”
    • Days & Times: “the Evenings of Monday, June 4th, 1849, Tuesday, 5th, Wednesday, 6th, Thursday, 7th, Friday, 8th, Saturday, 9th, and following Week”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: complete listing; see attached scan
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info,
      other (mention of Royal Command performances, troupe endorsements)
    Document Scan, Part 2
  • Theatrical Journal (London) June 7, 1849: 179.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "the American Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "this week” (past)
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • programme (specific acts)
    • reception