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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 7 Aug. 1848 -12 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”
  • “model of Constantinople”
  • "Grand equestrian entertainment"
  • "Brilliant Illuminations and magnificent display of Fireworks by Darby"
  • “that fascinating Ecuyere, Madame. Marie Macarte”
  • “other equestrian pieces (…) [by] “Mdlle Fanny” and “Madame Gaultier
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 (August 7)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (August 8)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (August 9)
<LI>Thursday Evening (August 10)
<LI>Friday Evening (August 11)
</UL>

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






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Event Program

Displaying 1 - 13 of 13
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave's Lament Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Instrumental Overture
Ladies, Wont you Marry? Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine New Ballad
Spot that we were born on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba, Ludlow, Valintine New Trio
Jenny, put de Kittle on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba New Chaunt
Rosa Mae Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine New Ballad
Stop dat Knockin! Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine Solo & Chorus
Duet - Banjo and Bones Pell Gilbert W.Pell Briggs & Pell Duet, Banjo, Bones
Marriage Festival Dance Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba Dance, Original
Plantation Dance, (Original) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba Dance, Original

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:
    • “the very next Monday or other evening that arrives”
    • "Juba has been re-engaged"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Madame Marie Macarte, the equestrian, (...) will make her first appearance here on Monday"
    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:
    • programme (general)
    • other (dance context: discussion of "national dances")
  • Times (London) July 31, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not specified for this event
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none for this event
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Monday, August 7"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “that fascinating Ecuyere, Madame. Marie Macarte” (“first appearance” – Aug. 7)
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • 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:
    • not specified for this event
    Performers Listed:
    • none for this event
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Monday, August 7"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “that fascinating Ecuyere, Madame. Marie Macarte” (“first appearance” – Aug. 7)
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Morning Chronicle (London) July 31, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not specified for this event
    Performers Listed:
    • none for this event
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Monday, August 7"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “that fascinating Ecuyere, Madame. Marie Macarte” (“first appearance” – Aug. 7)
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Observer (London) August 6, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given: not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "To-morrow and during the week" (“re-engagement”)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "great combinations of attractions"
    • "first appearance of the renowned female equestrian, Mdlle. Marie Macarte (from America)"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      "Doors open at eight o'clock"
    • ticket info:
      "Admission. 2s. 6d."
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle August 6, 1848: 2: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given: not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "To-morrow and during the week" (“re-engagement”)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "great combinations of attractions"
    • "first appearance of the renowned female equestrian, Mdlle. Marie Macarte (from America)"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      "Doors open at eight o'clock"
    • ticket info:
      "Admission. 2s. 6d."
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle August 6, 1848: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety (?)
    Days & Times Given:
    • “to-morrow (Monday) evening”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Madame Marie Macarte, whose equestrian talent excited such a furore in America”
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle August 13, 1848: 3: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
      Troupe Name as Given:
      • “Pell and his serenaders”
      Performers Listed:
      • “Pell”
      • “Juba”
      Days & Times Given:
      • “Monday night” (past)
      Other Acts on Bill Listed:
      • “Mdlle Marie Macarte, an interesting and accomplished equestrian”
      • “other equestrian pieces (…) [by] “Mdlle Fanny” and “Madame Gaultier
      • “model of Constantinople”
      • “pyrotechnic display”
      Other Info in Record:
      • audience
      • programme (general)
  • Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper August 13, 1848: 10: 2.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "The Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • "Monday” (past)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Mademoiselle Marie Macarte, a graceful and inimitable equestrian”
    • “crowd of other equestrian performances” including “Miss Fanny”
    • comic songs by “Mr. J.W. Sharp”
    • ballads by “Mr. E.L. Hime”
    • “performance by Mr. May of a fantasia on the grand pianoforte”
    • “Prof. Hemming and his infant son”
    • “exhibition of the model of Constantinople”
    • “grand display of fireworks”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • weather
  • Illustrated London News August 12, 1848: 90: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • not listed
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    • “Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Madame Marie Macarte, an ecuyere”
    • “band”
    Other Info in Record:
    • none
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (August 7, 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, August 7th,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, refreshments, etc.)
  • Era (London) August 6, 1848: 1:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”
    • Days and Times: “Monday and during the week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mdme. Marie Macarte”
    • Other: ticket info
  • Era (London) August 13, 1848: 11:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Pell and his confreres”, “Juba”
    • Days and Times: “on Monday evening” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: “American Olio by Pell and his confreres”, “the dancing of Juba”
  • Era (London) August 13, 1848: 1:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”
    • Days and Times: “Monday and during the week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mdlle. Macarte”
    • Other: ticket info