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Female American Serenaders, 1 May. 1848 -3 May. 1848, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Sadler's Wells

Date

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Date notes
Monday-Wednesday evening

Casting

Female American SerenadersMiami not always listed (e.g. Bristol, 1848); Hodson - "conductor" (at least in Sheffield, 1847)

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Jumba, a Special Jumba Jumba New Song, Drum

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  • Era (London) April 30, 1848: 1:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Female Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Jumba”
    • Days & Times: “appearing for three nights more, namely Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 1st, 2d, and 3rd of May”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: “American Concert of Vocal and Instrumental Music” A New song will be introduced by Jumba, on the drum, entitled “Jumba, a Special”
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Bell's Life in London April 30, 1848: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Female American Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: Jumba
    • Days & Times: May 1-3, 1848
    • Venue Name: Sadler’s Wells Theatre
    • Program Info: “American concert of vocal and instrumental music” including a song called “Nigger’s Special Constable” by Jumba.
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Bell's Life in London April 30, 1848: 2:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Female American Serenaders
    • Days & Times: “first three days next week”
    • Venue Name: Sadler’s Wells Theatre
    • Other: description/review, reception (for a past concert??)