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Location: Various
County: Various
Type: Other Performances by Americans
Date: 1 January 1848-31 December 1848
Date notes:
Notes:
Events featuring American performers that were recorded in Bell’s Life in London, The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Gazette, The Bristol Journal, The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, The Era, The Liverpool Chronicle and General Advertiser, The Morning Chronicle, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Nottingham Mercury and The Sheffield Iris in 1848:
c. January 3-15:A figure of Tom Thumb is included in Springthorpe’s Wax Work exhibition at the Music Hall, Newcastle.
March 20, 22: Henry Russell gives vocal entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
April 10, 12: Henry Russell appears at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
April 18-20: Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Olympic Theatre, London
c. May 15-20: Mr. Moseley performs “feats in the circle” at the Standard Theatre, London.
c. May 29-June 23: “Mr. Moseley the great American rider” is frequently amongst the acts on the bill at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
July 3: Henry Russell performs at the Town Hall, Brighton.
c. July 29: Procession at William Cooke’s Royal Equestrian Tent (London?) includes Tom thumb and chariot.
August 7:Henry Russell gives a Farewell Concert at the Town Hall, Brighton.
c. September 25-30:Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Strand Theatre.
October 12:Henry Smith participates in a Concert at the Strand Theatre.
October 23 & 25: Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Music Hall, Newcastle.
c. November 6-11:Mr. De Bar (an American Comedian) performs in various pieces at the New Standard Theatre, London.
November 17-18:Henry Russell gives musical entertainments in Dundee.
November 23-24:Further concerts by Henry Russell at the Theatre Royal, Dundee?
November 27:Henry Russell performs at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
c. December 4-16:Several Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Liverpool Concert Hall.
December 18:Henry Russell appears at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Hall.
December 22:Henry Russell participates in Mr. Allcroft’s Grand Concert at the Princess Theatre, London.
Note: Events listed here are those in which American performers DID NOT perform acts relevant to the representation of African/African Diasporic identity or American Slave Culture. Several other performances by Americans (in which the individuals did participate in race-related acts can be found throughout the Events section of this database.
Bibliographic Sources
Bell's Life in London April 16, 1848: 2:5.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for performances by Henry Russell at the Olympic Theatre on April 18, 19, 20 (no indication that he performed minstrelsy/race-related songs)
Bell's Life in London May 21, 1848: 2:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for the opening week at Vauxhall (May 29-June 2?), which notes the inclusion of Messrs. Wallett and Moseley on the bill.
Bell's Life in London May 28, 1848: 2:1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for the opening week at Vauxhall (May 29-June 2?). Moseley is amongst the acts on the variety bill.
Brighton Herald July 8, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Description/review of an entertainment by Henry Russell at the Town Hall on Monday, July 3, 1848.
Brighton Herald August 5, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a Farewell Concert by Henry Russell at the Town Hall on August 7, 1848.
Bristol Gazette April 6, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Henry Russell’s Vocal entertainments at the Theatre Royal on April 10 & 12.
Bristol Journal April 15, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Mixed review of Henry Russell’s entertainments at the Theatre Royal on April 10 & 12. (Mentions ‘The Song of the Shirt’, but it isn’t clear that this song was actually amongst the acts at these entertainments. Other listed songs aren’t clearly connected to minstrelsy/race)
Bristol Journal April 1, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice of two performances by Henry Russell, to be held at the Theatre Royal “early in the present week.”
Bristol Mercury April 8, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Puff for Henry Russell’s upcoming performances at the Theatre Royal.
Bristol Mirror April 1, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice for Henry Russell’s Vocal Entertainments, to be held at the Theatre Royal, Bristol on Monday and Wednesday, April 10 & 12.
Bristol Mirror April 8, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for entertainments by “Henry Russell, from America” at the Theatre Royal on April 10 & 12.
Bristol Mirror April 15, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
A rather negative review of Henry Russell’s entertainments at the Theatre Royal on April 10 & 12.
Era (London) June 4, 1848: 1:2.
Info in Record:
Moseley on performer bill with Wallett at Vauxhall Gardens
Era (London) November 5, 1848: 1:2.
Info in Record:
Listing of events to take place at the New Standard Theatre, London during the week of November 6, 1848. Mr. De bar is amongst the listed performers.
Era (London) June 18, 1848: 1:3.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for the upcoming week’s entertainments at Vauxhall. Includes (in addition to the Ethiopian Serenaders) “Wallet’s and Moseley’s talented corps”
Era (London) December 17, 1848: 10:4.
Info in Record:
Reminder of the Allcroft’s concert with mention of Henry Russell
Era (London) July 30, 1848: 1:2.
Info in Record:
Description of the procession at William Cooke’s Royal Equestrian Tent complete with Tom thumb and chariot.
Era (London) April 16, 1848: 11:4.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Concert
Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell”
Days & Times: “on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next”
Venue Name: “Olympic Theatre”
Program Info: “and sing his most popular songs”
Other:
context,
ticket info
Era (London) October 1, 1848: 12:1.
Info in Record:
Loose description of Mr. Henry Russell's act in Strand.
Era (London) October 8, 1848: 15:4.
Info in Record:
An advertisement for a Concert, which is to include Henry Smith, at the Strand Theatre on October 12, 1848.
Era (London) December 17, 1848: 1:1.
Info in Record:
Mr. Henry Russell to perform on Dec 22nd in Mr. Allcroft's 12th Annual Grand Concert at The Princess’s Theatre.
Era (London) November 12, 1848: 12:2.
Info in Record:
"Mr. Henry Russell gives his musical entertainment" in Dundee on the 17th and 18th of November”
Era (London) November 26, 1848: 12:4.
Info in Record:
Henry Russell announced to appear on the 5th and 6th of December at the Concert Hall (Liverpool)
Era (London) November 26, 1848: 12:4.
Info in Record:
“Mr Henry Russell (from America) gave two concerts here on the evenings of Thursday and Friday, which were well and fashionably attended.” (Dundee, Theatre Royal)
Advertisement for the opening week at Vauxhall Gardens (May 29-June 2). Mosely is amongst the acts on the variety bill.
Era (London) December 10, 1848: 12:1.
Info in Record:
Mr. Henry Russell plays to "crowded houses" for the week, at the Concert hall (seemingly in Liverpool).
Era (London) May 28, 1848: 1:3.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Variety
Performers Listed: “Mr. Mosely, the Great American Rider”, “Santa Ameson and Son”
Days and Times: “On Monday next , may 29”
Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
Other Acts on Bill: “M. Gauthier’s highly talented Equestrian Troupe”, “Mr. Wallett, the inimitable clown”, “and the three greatest voltigeurs in the world – Lavater Lee, Henderson, and T. Lee”, “Signor Bradley on the Corde Volante”, “Vocal and military concert”, “Band of 60 performers”, Prussion Military Band”, “Grand Pictorial representation of Constantinople”, “Magnificent Illuminations and Fireworks”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info
Era (London) December 17, 1848: 11:3.
Info in Record:
Mr. Henry Russell adds an extra performance on Saturday for the "hundreds" unable to previously obtain admission to see him at the Concert Hall (Liverpool).
Era (London) April 16, 1848: 8:2.
Info in Record:
Performance Type:
Concert
Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell”
Days & Times: “on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings”
Venue Name: “Royal Olympic Theatre”
Other Acts on Bill: “The Eight Singers of the Pyrenees”, “The Distin Family”
Program Info: “who will sing his most popular songs”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info
Liverpool Chronicle and General Advertiser December 9, 1848: 4:6.
Info in Record:
Notice that Henry Russell was to sing at the Saturday evening concert the following Saturday (venue not given)
Morning Chronicle (London) May 27, 1848: 1.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for the opening night of Vauxhall (May 29). “Mr. Moseley, the great American rider” amongst the acts on the bill
Newcastle Chronicle January 7, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Notice that a figure of Tom Thumb has been added to the waxwork collection exhibiting at the Music Hall, Nelson Street (Newcastle).
Newcastle Chronicle January 7, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for exhibitions of J. Springthorpe’s Wax Work Figures (including the newly added likeness of Tom Thumb) at the Music Hall, Nelson street during the ensuing week.
Newcastle Chronicle October 13, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for vocal entertainments by Henry Russell at the Music Hall, Newcastle on October 23 & 25, 1848.
Newcastle Chronicle November 17, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for a vocal entertainment by Henry Russell at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle on Monday, November 27, 1848.
Newcastle Chronicle December 1, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Review of Henry Russell’s recent performances at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
Nottingham Mercury December 15, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Henry Russell’s vocal entertainment at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Hall on December 18.
Nottingham Mercury December 15, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Puff for Henry Russell’s upcoming vocal entertainment at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Hall.
Nottingham Mercury December 22, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Brief review of Henry Russell’s recent vocal entertainment at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Hall.
Sheffield Iris March 16, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
Info in Record:
Advertisement for Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell – to be held at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield on March 20 & 22, 1848.
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