Smith, Jonathan, 15 Sep. 1842 -15 Sep. 1842, Lancashire

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Troupe: Smith, Jonathan
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Date: 15 September 1842-15 September 1842
Date notes: Thursday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Master of the Ceremonies Jonathan Smith/ Smith, Jonathan In Character, Song, Negro Melody
Black Blunder Jonathan Smith/ Smith, Jonathan


Casting:

  • Sambo Sam - Mr. Jonathan Smith
  • Bleck - Mr. T. Taylor
  • Stanford - Mr. B. Egan
  • Knapsack - Mr. Cullen
  • Matilda - Miss Arlington
  • Tattle - Mrs. Carman
  • Deborah - Mrs. Huggins
  • Betsy - Miss Fife
    		•  Comic Extravaganza
    Lucy Long Jonathan Smith/ Smith, Jonathan

    contained within Black Blunders

    		 Song, Negro Melody
    Jenny Get Your Oatcake Done Jonathan Smith/ Smith, Jonathan

    contained within Black Blunders

    		 Song

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: Sept. 15, 1842 (Queen's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Black Blunders: “Mr. Jonathan Smith” (Sambo Sam), “Mr. T. Taylor” (Bleck), “Mr. B. Egan” (Stanford), “Mr. Cullen” (Knapsack), “Miss Arlington” (Matilda), “Mrs. Carman” (Tattle), “Mrs. Huggins” (Deborah), “Miss Fife” (Betsy).
      • Days & Times: “On Thursday, Sep. 15th, 1842”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Queen’s Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Grand Overtures” by the Orchestra (1st on Bill), A variety of short musical acts, including: “Song-‘Woodman Spare That Tree,’..Mr. Harrison” (4th), “Dance…Mr. Elsgood” (5th), “Solo Violin – Master Harrison […] ‘Kalliwoda’s Grand Divertissement’” (6th), etc. “the Interlude of My Fellow Clerk” (7th), further short musical acts (8th-12th), “a Petite Drama, […] called Matteo Falcone Or the Brigand and his Son.” (14th).
      • Program Info: “Mr. J. Smith will sing, (in Character) the celebrated Nigger Song, called ‘Master of the Ceremonies” (3rd). “a New Comic Extravaganza, called Black Blunders”, in which Smith will “Sing the Negro Melody of ‘Lucy Long,’ and ‘Jenny Get Your Hoe Cake Done,’ introducing the Heel and Toe Variations, known only to himself” (13th). Also (other race-related): “a Drama […] entitled “Martha Willis. Or the Robber!! The Guard!! & the Gipsey!!!” (2nd).
      • Other:
        benefit,
        performance time,
        ticket info