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Philadelphia and Mississippi Ethiopian Serenaders, 12 Jul. 1847 -13 Jul. 1847, Bristol

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date

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Date notes
Monday, Tuesday



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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Railroad Overture Philadelphia and Mississippi Ethiopian Serenaders Philadelphia and Mississippi Ethiopian Serenaders Overture

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Bristol Mirror July 10, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
    • Performers Listed: Palmer, Wallford, Sweeny, Bowter and Sefton.
    • Days & Times: July 12 & 13, 1847
    • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
    • Program Info: Vocal & Instrumental Concerts, including The Railroad Overture.
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Bristol Gazette July 8, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “the Original Philadelphia and Mississippi Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Days & Times: “Two Nights Only!!”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal”
    • Program Info: “Vocal and Instrumental Concerts, Consisting of Negro Melodies, Whimsicalities, Droll Sayings, and peculiarities of Ethiopian Life”
    • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info
  • Bristol Gazette July 8, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders” (“five of the cleverest of these artistes”)
    • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
    • Other: description/review
  • Bristol Mirror July 17, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders” (though “not, as we were first led to expect, the original ‘darkies’”)
    • Days & Times: “this week” (past), “two of their amusing entertainments”.
    • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
    • Other: description/review