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New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders , 3 May. 1847 -3 May. 1847, London

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Dramatic

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Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Drury Lane Theatre

Date

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Date notes
Mon. evening




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  • Bell’s Life in London May 9, 1847: 3:2 .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Troupe Name: “A troupe of Ethiopian Minstrels”
    • Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past)
    • Venue Name: Drury-Lane Theatre
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Guy Mannering”, “Waterman” (farce), “Death of Nelson” (song), “The Old English Gentleman” (song),
    • Program Info: the “Desert”. (play/symphonia?)
    • Other: benefit, context, description/review, other (performance context – mention of season’s hardships)
  • Observer (London) May 2, 1847: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Troupe Name: “The popular Ethiopian Serenaders from New Orleans,”
    • Days & Times: “To-morrow”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal Drury-Lane”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “the only appearance of Mr. Braham in a celebrated character,” “Mr. W. Farren, who will sing at the end of the play “The Fine Old English Gentlemen,” “Mr. Bunn will have the honour of addressing the audience,” the “popular musical play of Guy Mannering; or, The Gipsy’s Prophecy,” and “the grand spectacle of The Desert” (including “Mr. Hughes’ Mammoth Establishment”)
    • Other: benefit (Harley – venue Stage Manager), ticket info
  • Era (London) May 2, 1847: 8:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Troupe Name: New Orleans Ethiopian Serenaders
    • Days & Times: one night only
    • Venue Name: Theatre Royal Drury Lane