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Ethiopian Serenaders (1850), 18 Mar. 1850 -23 Mar. 1850, Devon

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Plymouth
County: Devon
Type: Minstrel Show

Date

-
Date notes
appearing "for a few nights" - but specifics unknown as yet

Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Old Jaw Bone, The Ludlow M.C.Ludlow Parody
Railroad Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1850) Ethiopian Serenaders (1850) Overture, Finale
Plantation Dance, (Original) Pell Gilbert W.Pell Dance
Marriage Festival Dance Pell Gilbert W.Pell Dance
Solo De Brenner De Brenner played "under the leg, behind the back, with the bow, and sometimes with the bow in his mouth" Violin

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Plymouth and Devonport Weekly Journal March 21, 1850: 5: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell, the original ‘bones,’ with his talented company”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. Pell”
    • “Mr. De Brenner”
    • “Mr. Ludlow”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “commenced a short engagement (…) on Monday evening”
    • “appear again this and to-morrow evenings”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • programme (specific acts)
    • reception
  • Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse Herald March 16, 1850: 5: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell, the original ‘bones,’ and his colleagues”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “On Monday (…) will make their first appearance”
    • “engagement extending for a few nights”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
      (“will be given in first-rate style, and those who are fond of a hearty laugh, should visit the theatre”)
    • programme (general)
      (“ ‘The Nigger Melodies’ will be given”)
  • Plymouth, Devonport and Stonehouse Herald March 23, 1850: 5: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Messrs. Pell and co, the original ‘Serenaders,’”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “during the past week”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
      (“her majesty’s lieges of these towns”; “have drawn good houses”)
    • description/review
      (“Their performances, which display no inconsiderable talent…”)
    • programme (general)
      (“the Negger [sic] melodies, etc.”)
    • reception
      (“judging from the applause bestowed on the performers, have given general satisfaction”)
  • Plymouth Times no date listed : 3: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell, ‘the original bones,’ and four of his colleagues”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Mr. G.W. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “engaged to perform next week”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • programme (general)
      (“some of the nigger melodies”)
    • other (mention of minstrelsy’s popularity in Britain)
      (“which have obtained such popularity of late in this country”)