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
- Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Edinburgh Adelphi 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
- 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
- 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”