Tennessee Minstrels, 21 Feb. 1848 -26 Feb. 1848, London

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Troupe: Tennessee Minstrels (

aka Tennessee Vocalists

)
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Casino de Venise
Date: 21 February 1848-26 February 1848
Date notes: specific dates within run unknown part of a longer run
Notes: 

Bedouin Arabs may have been on bill as well

Bibliographic Sources

  • Bell's Life in London February 20, 1848: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: Tenessee Vocalists
    • Venue Name: Casino de Venise
    • Other Acts on Bill: Mr. J.W. Sharp (no indication of participation in minstrelsy-related acts). Others T.B.A.
    • Other:
      ticket info
  • Era (London) January 23, 1848: 1:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Tenessee Vocalists”
    • Days & Times: “To-morrow (Monday) and during the week”
    • Venue Name: “Casino de Venise”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “first appearance of the celebrated BOTTLE EQUILIBRIST AND ITALIAN CONJUROR, Don Carlos Alberto”, “a grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert and Ball will also be given”, “an efficient Band will perform a selection of the newest and most fashionable Polkas, Waltzes, Galops, Quadrilles etc”
    • Program Info: “selection of choice nigger songs, duets, accompanying themselves on the Bone Castenets, Banjo, Flutina”
    • Other:
      performance time
      ticket info