Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
County: Newcastle
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
County: Newcastle
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
Date
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Date notes
Friday, Saturday, at least 2 performances earlier in the week
Casting
Ethiopian Serenaders, from Astleys (47)potentially the American Southern Minstrels?
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Vine Twist | Millicent | J.Millicent | Dance | |||
| Johnny Coming Down the Alley | Millicent | J.Millicent | Dance |
Bibliographic Sources
- Newcastle Chronicle May 21, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record (May 17-20):
- Performance Type: Minstrel Show
- Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
- Days & Times: “have given two performances this week”
- Venue Name: “the Theatre”
- Program Info: castanet playing, dancing
- Other: audience, description/review, reception
Info in Record (May 21-22):- Performance Type: Minstrel Show
- Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
- Days & Times: “appear this evening, and again on Saturday” (matinee)
- Venue Name: “the Theatre”
- Program Info: castanet playing, dancing
- Other: audience, performance time
- Newcastle Chronicle May 21, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Minstrel Show
- Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders from Astley’s
- Performers Listed: Millisent
- Days & Times: Friday evening, Saturday matinee (May 21, 22)
- Venue Name: Theatre Royal
- Program Info: Millisent’s dances – The Grape Vine Twist and Johnny Coming Down the Alley
- Other: ticket info