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Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50), 27 Aug. 1849 -27 Aug. 1849, Edinburgh

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Event Type

Dramatic

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • “Juba”
  • “Messrs. Pell and Briggs”
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • “Marguerite’s Colours”
  • "The calisthenic Performances of Herr Beulin and his Two Sons"
  • "The Rival Dukes"
  • "Raising the Wind"
Other Info Available:
  • description/review
  • programme (general)
  • reception

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre

Date

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Date notes
- Monday evening (“first appearance”)
- Part of a longer run (“engaged for Six Nights Only”)


Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Stop dat Knockin! Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) New Solo & Chorus
Lucy Long Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Not performed with the rest of the pieces; followed commedietta The Rival Dukes, later on the bill In Character, Original
Plantation Dance, (Original) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Dance, Original
Festival Dance (Original) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Dance, Original
Duet - Banjo and Bones Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Duet, Banjo, Bones
Old Joe Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Jenny, put de Kittle on Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) New Refrain
Ohio Boatman Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Overture

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Edinburgh News and Literary Chronicle August 25, 1849: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated: Dramatic Troupe Name as Given: “The celebrated Serenaders from the St. James’ Theatre-Royal, London” Days & Times Given: “Monday (“first appearance”) “engaged for Six Nights Only” Other Acts on Bill Listed: Monday, August 27: “Marguerite’s Colours” (prior to the Serenaders)
  • Scotsman, or Edinburgh Political and Literary Journal August 29, 1849: 3: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated: Minstrel Show Troupe Name as Given: “a small detachment of ‘serenaders’” Performers Listed: “‘Juba’” “Messrs. Pell and Briggs” Days & Times Given: “Monday night” (past) Other Info in Record: description/review programme (general) reception
  • Edinburgh Evening Courant August 30, 1849: 3: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated: Minstrel Show Troupe Name as Given: "a band of American serenaders" Days & Times Given: "during the present week” Other Info in Record: description/review programme (general)
  • Edinburgh News September 1, 1849: 4: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated: Minstrel Show Troupe Name as Given: “a trio of ‘serenaders’” Performers Listed: “Juba” Days & Times Given: “this week” (past) Other Info in Record: description/review programme (general) reception