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Female American Serenaders, 26 Apr. 1847 -1 May. 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
Every day (Morning and 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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Bibliographic Sources

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  • Bell's Life in London April 25, 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: “every day until further notice”.
    • Venue Name: ST. JAMES’S ASSEMBLY ROOMS (late Crockford’s), St James’s-street
    • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, reception, ticket info, other (notice of music printed by Messrs. D’Almaine and Co.)
  • Observer (London) April 25, 1847: 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: “Every day until further notice” (Morning & Evening)
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Assembly Rooms (late Crockford’s), St. James’s-street”
    • Program Info: “Soirees Musicales”
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (mention of past successes both at this venue and in Manchester & Liverpool, brief description of venue, notice of publication of songs)
  • Evanion Collection, British Library Evan.1462 (1847):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Female American Serenaders”
    • Days & Times: “For this week only”, “twice a day”
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Assembly Rooms (late Crockford’s) St. James’s Street”
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, imagery, other (music publication info)
  • Evening Sun (London) April 27, 1847:
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Female American Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Yarico”
    • Program Info: “ ‘part singing’ “, “madrigals and glees”, “serious” and “comic songs”. “The Phantom Canoe” (sung by Yarico).
    • Other: audience, description/review
  • Era (London) April 25, 1847: 8:2.
    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: “every day until further notice” (matinee & evening)
    • Venue Name: “St. James’s Assembly Rooms (late Crockford’s)”
    • Program Info: “Soirees Musicales”
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (mention of available sheet music)