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Russell, Henry, 26 Apr. 1847 -28 Apr. 1847, Bristol

Event Type

Vocal Entertainment

Event Details

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

Date

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Date notes
Monday, Wednesday



Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 2 of 2
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Song of the Shirt Russell HenryRussell Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bristol Gazette April 29, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record (April 26): Performance Type: Vocal Entertainment Performers Listed: “Mr. Russell” Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past – April 26) Venue Name: “The Theatre” Program Info: Several songs not clearly connected to minstrelsy/race, plus: “The Song of the Shirt” Other: audience, description/review, reception Info in Record (April 28): Performance Type: Vocal Entertainment Performers Listed: “Mr. Russell” Days & Times: “this (Wednesday) evening [sic]” Venue Name: “The Theatre”
  • Bristol Mercury May 1, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Vocal Entertainment Performers Listed: “Mr. H. Russell” Days & Times: “on Monday and Wednesday evenings” (past – April 26, 28) Venue Name: “the Theatre” Program Info: “songs”, “anecdotes illustrative of negro character” Other: audience, description/review, reception
  • Bristol Journal May 1, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Vocal Entertainment Performers Listed: “Mr. Russell” Days & Times: “on Monday and Wednesday evening” (past ) Venue Name: “at our Theatre” Program Info: “anecdotes illustrative of negro life” Other: description/review