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Nigger Nathan, 9 Dec. 1844 -14 Dec. 1844, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Nigger Nathan
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Albert Saloon

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, Saturday


Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lucy Long Nathan NiggerNathan Song, Banjo
Sich a Getting Up Stairs Nathan NiggerNathan Song, Banjo
Squash Hollow Nathan NiggerNathan Song, Banjo

Bibliographic Sources

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  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 376: December 9, 1844 (Royal Albert):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Nigger Nathan with his Inimitable Banjo”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, Dec. 9, & Saturday” (1844 written in)
    • Venue Name: “Royal Albert Saloon”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Commencing with a Well Selected Concert,” “To conclude with the admired Drama of the Charcoal Burner”
    • Program Info: Nigger Nathan’s Eccentricities; Sich a getting’ up Stairs, Lucy Long, and Squash Hollow,- accompanying himself on the Banjo” (3rd). Also, other race-related: a “new Equestrian Drama…entitled Zulema the Circassian Beauty, Or the Robbers of Mount Caucasus!” (2nd)
    • Other: context, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)