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Female American Serenaders, 21 Apr. 1847 -24 Apr. 1847, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Concert Hall
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: St. James Assembly Rooms

Date

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Date notes
Wed-Sat Evenings




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
Phantom Canoe, De Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Romance
Railroad Overture Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders "with all its astounding effects" Finale
Buffalo Gals Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Chorus
American Jack Sheppard, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Jolly Skiffsman, De Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Barcarole
Raccoon Hunters, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Chorus
Overture Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders "in which is introduced several Native Melodies" Overture, Medley
Intermission
Invitation to the Ball, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Solo & Chorus
Mary Blane Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Who's dat knocking at de Door Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Indian Gleaners, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Duet and Chorus
Overture, consisting of Selections of Airs from 'Masaniello' Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Overture
Programme for de Concert, De Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Solo & Chorus
Going ober de Mountains Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Flora May Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Ballad
American Serenaders, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Chorus

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Observer (London) April 11, 1847: 5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Female Ethiopians”
    • Days & Times: “in the course of a fortnight will first bow to a London audience”
  • Bell’s Life in London April 18, 1847: 8:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: American Female Serenaders
    • Venue Name: Assembly Rooms, St. James’s street (London)
    • Other: ticket info other (notice of copyright for the American Female Serenaders’ printed music.)
  • Bell’s Life in London April 18, 1847: 2:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show Concert
    • Troupe Name: American Female Serenaders
    • Days & Times: “on Wednesday next”
    • Venue Name: St. James’s Assembly Rooms (late Crockford’s) in London
    • Other: description/review other (Mentions their recent success at Manchester and Liverpool.)
  • Bell’s Life in London April 18, 1847: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Female American Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: Mesdames Cora, Jumba, Woski, Miami, Yarico, Womba and Rosa
    • Days & Times: “On Wednesday, April 21” (future, first time), presumably followed by “a series of SOIREES MUSICALES morning and evening”.
    • Venue Name: ST. JAMES’S ASSEMBLY ROOMS (late Crockford’s), St James’s-street
    • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, reception, ticket info
  • Bell’s Life in London April 25, 1847: 2:5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: The “Female American Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: seven performers, including Cora, Jumbo, Woski, and Yorico.
    • Days & Times: “on Wednesday” (past)
    • Venue Name: St James’s Assembly Rooms
    • Program Info: “the principal songs and airs with which the public are acquainted through the Ethiopian serenaders and other African professors, together with original melodies and airs of similar character”
    • Other: description/review
  • Times (London) April 22, 1847:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel
    • Performers Listed: “Cora … Jumba, Woski, and Yarico”
    • Program Info: “Concert”, “choruses”, etc.
    • Other: description/review
  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 167: April 21, 1847 (St. James):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Female American Serenaders!”
    • Performers Listed: “Mesdames Cora, Womba, Yarico, Woski, Jumba, Miami, and Rosa”
    • Days & Times: “Wednesday, April 21st, 1847”; “First Appearance in London!”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Assembly Rooms, (Late Crockford’s)”
    • Program Info: “a Grand American Concert, of Vocal and Instrumental Music. Including the principal Songs and Airs with which the Public have been familiarized by the celebrated Ethiopian Sereanders, and also several Native Melodies, and other compositions entirely new to European associations.” For specific listing, see attached document scan
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, imagery, other (mention of past success in Liverpool & Manchester, music publication info)
  • Era (London) April 25, 1847: 11:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Female American Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: “seven ladies”, including “Cora – who may be called the prima donna – Jumbo, Woski, and Yarico”
    • Days & Times: “On Wednesday afternoon and evening” (past)
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Assembly Rooms (late Crockford’s)”
    • Program Info: extensive description; see attached document scan.
    • Other: audience, description/review