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Sharp, J.W., 16 Aug. 1847 -20 Aug. 1847, London

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Event Type

Variety

Event Details

Troupe: Sharp, J.W.
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

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Date notes
M-F evening



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Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Real Ethiopian Serenader, The Sharp J.W.Sharp Comic Song

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  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (August 16, 1847):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Mr. J.W. Sharp, (the celebrated Comic Singer.)”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, Aug 16th, and Every Night during the Week, (Saturday Excepted)”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: “Comic Song, The Ethiopian Serenader, - Mr. J.W. Sharp” Also (other race-related): Bedouin Arabs “will nightly display their unrivalled Feats of Agility and Strength,” and “Santa Ameson and his Infant Son, will also give, a-la Risley, their Novel & Graceful Calisthenic and Gymnastic Exercises”
    • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, etc.)