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Ethiopian Serenaders (1851), 9 Jun. 1851 -14 Jun. 1851, London

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Event Type

Variety

Event Details

Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens

Date

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Date notes
dates uncertain - needs further research & specification


Casting

Ethiopian Serenaders (1851)
Bosjesmanslikely multiple troupes (different 'directors' listed - e.g. J.S. Tyler - Liverpool, 1847, Allen - Brighton, 51)

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  • Era (London) June 15, 1851: 11:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “the Bosjeman”; Pell […] with his Ethiopian troupe”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell, the original ‘old Bones,’”.
    • Days & Times: “on Monday” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Cremorne Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Several listed; see attached document scan.
    • Program Info: “The Bosjeman Exposition”; Pell et al.’s “delineations of nigger character”
    • Other: audience, context, description/review, other (surrounding events at venue)