Smith, George (Banjoist), 28 Aug. 1843 -31 Aug. 1843, Hampshire

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Troupe: Smith, George (Banjoist)
Troupe: Van Bramer (minstrel)
Venue Type: Circus
Location: Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
Type: Circus
Venue: British & American Company
Date: 28 August 1843-31 August 1843
Date notes: <li>Monday-Thursday evening; <li>Tuesday, Thursday morning

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Virginny Brake Down, The

possibly included

 Dance
Grape Vine Twist

possibly included

 Dance

Bibliographic Sources

  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. George Smith, the Banjo Player, Together with that amusing Nigger, Van Bramer”
    • Days & Times: “Monday August 29th [sic]. And Three following Nights”, “Two Grand Morning Performances, the first on Tuesday the 29th., and the second on Thursday the 31st., of August” Seems to be 1843, but not certain.
    • Venue Name: “British & American Company. St. George’s Square, Portsea”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan. (Includes several acts by American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”)
    • Program Info: “a great variety of extra double shuffles, and Virginian Break Downs, Grape Vine Twists, &c.”, “incomprehensible extravaganzas”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Document Image, Part 1
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. George Smith, the Banjo Player, Together with that amusing Nigger, Van Bramer”
    • Days & Times: “Monday August 29th [sic]. And Three following Nights”, “Two Grand Morning Performances, the first on Tuesday the 29th., and the second on Thursday the 31st., of August” Seems to be 1843, but not certain.
    • Venue Name: “British & American Company. St. George’s Square, Portsea”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan. (Includes several acts by American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”)
    • Program Info: “a great variety of extra double shuffles, and Virginian Break Downs, Grape Vine Twists, &c.”, “incomprehensible extravaganzas”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Part 2
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. George Smith, the Banjo Player, Together with that amusing Nigger, Van Bramer”
    • Days & Times: “Monday August 29th [sic]. And Three following Nights”, “Two Grand Morning Performances, the first on Tuesday the 29th., and the second on Thursday the 31st., of August” Seems to be 1843, but not certain.
    • Venue Name: “British & American Company. St. George’s Square, Portsea”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan. (Includes several acts by American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”)
    • Program Info: “a great variety of extra double shuffles, and Virginian Break Downs, Grape Vine Twists, &c.”, “incomprehensible extravaganzas”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Part 3
  • Portsmouth Central Library, Historical Collections Playbill (Circus) - August 28-31, 1843
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Circus
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. George Smith, the Banjo Player, Together with that amusing Nigger, Van Bramer”
    • Days & Times: “Monday August 29th [sic]. And Three following Nights”, “Two Grand Morning Performances, the first on Tuesday the 29th., and the second on Thursday the 31st., of August” Seems to be 1843, but not certain.
    • Venue Name: “British & American Company. St. George’s Square, Portsea”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Extensive listing; see attached document scan. (Includes several acts by American performers, including “Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower.”)
    • Program Info: “a great variety of extra double shuffles, and Virginian Break Downs, Grape Vine Twists, &c.”, “incomprehensible extravaganzas”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      performance time,
      ticket info
    Detail