Female American Serenaders, 5 Apr. 1847 -5 Apr. 1847, Lancashire

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Troupe: Female American Serenaders (

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

)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Date: 5 April 1847-5 April 1847
Date notes: Easter Monday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
New Grand Medley Overture Female American Serenaders

"descriptive of Airs of their Native Country"

 Song, Overture
American Serenaders, The Female American Serenaders Song, Solo & Chorus
Mary Blane Cora/ Female American Serenaders Song, Ballad
Going ober de Mountains Jumba/ Female American Serenaders Song
Invitation to the Ball, The Female American Serenaders Song, Solo & Chorus
Intermission
Overture, consisting of Selections of Airs from 'Masaniello' Female American Serenaders Song, Overture
Who's dat knocking at de Door Jumba/ Female American Serenaders Song
Phantom Canoe, De Yarico/ Female American Serenaders New Song
Lucy Long Woski/ Female American Serenaders Song
Programme for de Concert, De Female American Serenaders Song, Chorus
Railroad Overture Female American Serenaders Song, Finale

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell’s Life in London April 11, 1847: 3:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Female American Serenaders”
    • Venue Name: Queen’s Theatre, Manchester
    • Program Info: Included “several beautiful native melodies of an entirely original character”
    • Other:
      audience,
      context,
      description/review,
      other (Music “published by D’Almaine.”)
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  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: April 5, 1847 (Queen's)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Troupe Name: “The Female American Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Mesdames Cora, Womba, Yarico, Woski, Jumba, Miami, & Rosa”
    • Days & Times: “On Easter Monday, April 5th” (1847)
    • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Shakespeare’s Play in Five Acts, of Hamlet” (1st on Bill), “the laughable Piece, entitled Bathing” (3rd).
    • 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 Ethiopian Serenaders; and also several Native Melodies quite new to European Associations.” (2nd) Complete program provided (and transcribed in the relevant event record in this database).
    • Other:
      context,
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (venue regulations, surrounding events at venue)
  • Observer (London) April 11, 1847: 5.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Female Ethiopians”
    • Days & Times: “During the past week they have been delighting the good folks of Manchester”
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      reception
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