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Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50), 28 Aug. 1849 -28 Aug. 1849, Edinburgh

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Event Type

Dramatic

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • “Juba”
  • “Messrs. Pell and Briggs”
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • The School for Diplomacy
  • The Wedding Day
  • Oliver Twist
Other Info Available:
  • description/review
  • programme (general)
  • reception

Event Details

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

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday evening
- Part of a longer run (“engaged for Six Nights Only”) - starting the 27th of August






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 Acts; The second portion of the 'American Olio', performed after the 2nd Comedy 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 Dan Tucker Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Old Joe Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) New Song
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Overture

Bibliographic Sources

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  • 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
  • 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 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”