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Female American Serenaders, 6 Apr. 1847 -6 Apr. 1847, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday

Casting

Female American SerenadersMiami not always listed (e.g. Bristol, 1848); Hodson - "conductor" (at least in Sheffield, 1847)
Betty, Henry

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Intermission
Railroad Overture Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Finale
Programme for de Concert, De Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Chorus
Lucy Long Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Phantom Canoe, De Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders New Song
Who's dat knocking at de Door Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
Overture, consisting of Selections of Airs from 'Masaniello' Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Overture
Othello Betty HenryBetty
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
    Invitation to the Ball, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Solo & Chorus
    Going ober de Mountains Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song
    Mary Blane Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Ballad
    American Serenaders, The Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders Song, Solo & Chorus
    New Grand Medley Overture Female American Serenaders Female American Serenaders "descriptive of the Airs of their Native Country" Song, Overture

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • 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.”)
    • 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
    • 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)