Female American Serenaders, 27 Apr. 1848 -29 Apr. 1848, London

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Female American Serenaders (

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

)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Sadler's Wells
Date: 27 April 1848-29 April 1848
Date notes: dates approximate; may have been previous week; possibly additional performances during the week

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Nigger Special Constable, The Jumba/ Female American Serenaders

Jumba - vocal and drum

 Song, Drum

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) April 30, 1848: 11:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Female American Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Cora”, “Woski”, “Yarico”, “Rosa”, “Miami”, “Womba”, “Jumba”, "Mr. G.A. Hodson, their very clever conductor"
    • Days & Times: “appeared here on Thursday, Friday and Saturday” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: “songs and airs…familiarized by the celebrated Ethiopian Serenaders” “native melodies and other compositions”, “A song called ‘The Nigger Special Constable’” (Jumba – vocal & drums)
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      reception,
      other (description of instruments used)
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