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

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Vocal Entertainment

Event Details

Troupe: Russell, Henry
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Vocal Entertainment
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol
Date: 26 April 1847-28 April 1847
Date notes: Monday, Wednesday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Song of the Shirt Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry 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 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
  • 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