Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Bower Saloon
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Bower Saloon
Date
-
Date notes
year uncertain; Wednesday evening
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dan Tucker | Virginia Minstrels, The (1844) | Virginia Minstrels, The (1844) | in the second part of the Entertainment | Song, Violin, Tamborine, Bones, Banjo | ||
| Boatman's Dance, The | Virginia Minstrels, The (1844) | Virginia Minstrels, The (1844) | in the second part of the Entertainment | Song, Violin, Tamborine, Bones, Banjo | ||
| Mrs. Tucker, or old Dan's Wife | Mellor | YankeeMellor | in the second part of the Entertainment | New Song | ||
| Tippity Witchet | Mellor | YankeeMellor | in the first part of the Entertainment | Song | ||
| Love among the Roses | Mellor | YankeeMellor | Joe - Mellor | Play, Ballet of Action |
Bibliographic Sources
- Local Studies Library, Sheffield Central Library 1840s Playbill - August 20, n.d.:Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Minstrel Show, Concert
- Troupe Name: “Yankee Mellor”, “The 4 Virginia Minstrels”
- Days & Times: “Wednesday, August 20”
- Venue Name: “Bower Saloon, Holly Street, Sheffield”
- Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
- Program Info: Complete listing; see attached document scan
- Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, imagery, other (venue info – staff, refreshments, etc)