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

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Minstrel Show

Event Details

Troupe: Vilain, Pierre, The Paganini of Western India
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Strand Theatre
Date: 2 September 1844-7 September 1844
Date notes: nightly

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Vilain Violin Solo Pierre Vilain/ Vilain, Pierre, The Paganini of Western India Violin, Solo

Bibliographic Sources

  • 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)
    Document Image, Part 1
  • 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)
    Part 2
  • 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”