Female American Serenaders, 6 Apr. 1847 -6 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)

)
Troupe: Betty, Henry
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Date: 6 April 1847-6 April 1847
Date notes: Tuesday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Henry Betty/ Betty, Henry


Casting:

  • Othello - Mr. Henry Betty
  • Iago - Mr. Henry Lacey
  • Duke - Mr. Redford
  • Cassio - Mr. Wyndham
  • Roderigo - Mr. Manly
  • Brabantio - Mr. Saville
  • Montano - Mr. Foote
  • Ludovico - Mr. Freeman
  • Gratiano - Mr. Hine
  • Emilia - Mrs. Walton
  • Desdemona - Mrs. Wyndham
    		•  Play
    New Grand Medley Overture Female American Serenaders

    "descriptive of the 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: Serenaders: “Mesdames Cora, Womba, Yarico, Woski, Jumba, Miami, & Rosa”. Othello: “Mr. Henry Betty” (Othello), “Mr. Henry Lacey” (Iago), “Mr. Redford” (Duke), “Mr. Wyndham” (Cassio), “Mr. Manly” (Roderigo), “Mr. Saville” (Brabantio), “Mr. Foote” (Montano), “Mr. Freeman” (Ludovico), “Mr. Hine” (Gratiano), “Mrs. Walton” (Emilia), “Mrs. Wyndham” (Desdemona).
      • Days & Times: “On Tuesday, April 6th, 1847”
      • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the laughable Piece, entitled Bathing” (3rd on Bill).
      • Program Info: “Shakespeare’s Play in Five Acts, of Othello” (1st), “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 of the Concert provided (and transcribed in the relevant event record in this database).
      • Other:
        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
      Document Scan