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Vilain, Pierre, The Paganini of Western India, 2 Sep. 1844 -7 Sep. 1844, London

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Event Type

Minstrel Show

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Strand Theatre

Date

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Date notes
nightly




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Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Vilain Violin Solo Vilain PierreVilain Violin, Solo

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Theatrical Observer (London) September 2, 1844: 1.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Performers Listed: “M. Pierre Vilain, known as the Paganini of Western India” Days & Times: “will make his first appearance in England” Venue Name: “New Strand” Program Info: “and perform a solo on the violin, of his own composition”
  • Theatrical Observer (London) September 4, 1844: 3.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Performers Listed: “M. Pierre Vilain, the Paganini of Western India” Days & Times: “3rd appearance” (presumably that day) Venue Name: “New Strand” Program Info: “A solo on the violin, of his own composition”
  • Theatrical Observer (London) September 6, 1844: 3.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Performers Listed: “M. Pierre Vilain, the Paganini of Western India” Days & Times: “5th appearance” Venue Name: “New Strand Theatre” Program Info: “A solo on the violin, of his own composition”
  • Theatrical Observer (London) September 7, 1844: 3.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show Performers Listed: “M. Pierre Vilain, the Paganini of Western India” Days & Times: “6th appearance” Venue Name: “New Strand Theatre” Program Info: “A solo on the violin, of his own composition”
  • Era (London) September 8, 1844 : 5:3-4.
    Info in Record: Performance Type: Minstrel Show? Performers Listed: “Pierre Villain, a coloured gentlemen, and the Paganini of Trinidad” Days & Times: “the past week” Venue Name: “Strand” Program Info: extensive description: see attached document scan Other: description/review, other (performance context)