Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50), 29 Aug. 1849 -1 Sep. 1849, Edinburgh

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre
Date: 29 August 1849-1 September 1849
Date notes: W, Th, F, Sat evenings - Part of a longer run (“engaged for Six Nights Only”) - starting the 27th of August, and ending Sept. 1.
Notes: 
Performers Listed:
  • “Juba”
  • “Messrs. Pell and Briggs”
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • The School for Caprice (Sept. 1)
  • The Day After the Wedding (Sept. 1)
  • Roland (Sept. 1)
Other Info Available:
  • benefit (September 1: Briggs, Pell, Juba):
  • description/review
  • programme (general)
  • reception

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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)
    • “last appearance this evening”
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception
    Document Scan
  • Edinburgh News and Literary Chronicle September 1, 1849: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Dramatic
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The Celebrated Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “G.W. Pell”
    • “T.F. Briggs”
    • “Boz’s Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “This present evening, Saturday, September 1”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “The School for Caprice”
    • “The Day After the Wedding”
    • “Roland”
    Other Info in Record:
    • benefit (September 1 - Briggs, Pell, Juba):
    Document Scan
  • 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”
    Document Scan