Russell, Henry, 16 Apr. 1846 -17 Apr. 1846, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Russell, Henry
Note: Venue Uncertain: listed as "Theatre, Sheffield"
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield
Date: 16 April 1846-17 April 1846
Date notes: Thursday & Friday evening

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave Ship, The Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry
Boatman of the Ohio (Song) Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry Song
Going ober de Mountains Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Local Studies Library, Sheffield Central Library 1840s Playbill - April 16, 1846
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday & Friday, April 16 & 17” (“Two Nights Only”)
    • Venue Name: “Theatre, Sheffield”
    • Program Info: “Vocal Entertainment, Interspersed aith Negro Anecdotes and Melodies”; several specific songs for Thursday performance listed and extensively described – see attached document scan
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Sheffield Iris April 16, 1846
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday (This Evening) and Friday, April 16th & 17th, [sic] 1846”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre, Sheffield”
    • Program Info: “Two of his Vocal Entertainments”. Listed songs (ostensibly for the Thursday show) include several pieces not clearly connected to minstrelsy/race, plus “Song of the Shirt”, “The Slave Ship”, “The Boatman’s Dance” and “Anecdotes of Negro Life and Character”.
    • Other:
      context,
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Document Image
  • Sheffield Iris April 23, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell”
    • Program Info: Concerts
    • Other:
      audience,
      ticket info