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An all female musical quartet performing Appalachian standards in the American tradition.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Brighton Gazette, The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Newcastle Journal and The Nottingham Journal in 1852:
- c. February 5-7:Hernandez’s circus performs in Brighton.
- March 22-27:”Barnum’s Celebrated Gigantic Panoramas of America” is exhibited (accompanied by a lecturer and a man playing on the Patent Harmonium) at the Gallery of the Arts, Drawbridge.
- March 22-27:“Mr. Josh Silsbee, the celebrated American actor” performs at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
- c. April 12-June 5:Multiple showings of a “Diorama of the Overland Route to California” at the Bristol Assembly Rooms.
- May 24:”Welch, Hernandez, and Company’s Magnificent Marquee, and Talented Troupe of American Equestrians” performs at the Moon-Field, Bristol.
- c. May 24-29:Henry Smith gives vocal entertainments at the Lecture Room, Newcastle.
- June 4:Henry Smith participates in a benefit concert at the Newcastle Music Hall.
- June 5:Another vocal entertainment by Henry Smith at the Newcastle Music Hall.
- c. September 6-18:Members of The American Bloomer Family serve as waitresses at Grand Jubilee entertainments held at Royal Cremorne Gardens, Bristol.
- October 18-23:Henry Smith gives a vocal entertainment at the Broadmead Rooms, Bristol (specific date unknown).
- c. November 1-13:“Welch, Hernandez, and Co.’s” American equestrian troupe performs in a temporary venue erected on Derby Road, Nottingham.
- c. November 8-December 25:Multiple performances by Macarte’s “Monster American Circus” at the Bristol Circus.
- November 22:Another vocal entertainment by Henry Smith at the Broadmead Rooms.
- December 28-31:Henry Smith gives an entertainment called ‘Emigrants Voyage to and Travels in Australia’ at the Music Hall, Newcastle.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Brighton Gazette, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Nottingham Journal and The Nottingham Review in 1851:
- early March: Nelson performs on the musical pine sticks at the Brighton Circus.
- c. April 7-25: Hernandez’s “feats of horsemanship” are amongst the acts in performances by Cooke’s Troupe at the Brighton Circus.
- July 10-11: “Macarte’s Monster American Circus” performs in a temporary venue erected at Shaw’s Ground, outside Chapel Bar, Nottingham
- August 4: Macarte’s Circus performs in Sunderland.
- August 5: Macarte’s Circus performs in South Shields.
- August 7 & 8: Macarte’s Circus performs in the Wrestling Ground, Newcastle.
- August 11: Macarte’s Circus performs in Chester-le-Street..
- August 12: Macarte’s Circus performs in Houghton-le-Spring.
- August 13: Macarte’s Circus performs in Durham.
- August 14: Macarte’s Circus performs in Bishop Auckland.
- August 15: Macarte’s Circus performs in Barnardcastle.
- August 16: Macarte’s Circus performs in Richmond.
- August 18: Macarte’s Circus performs in Darlington.
- October 9-November 1: Hernandez performs with Franconi’s Circus at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.
- December 19, 20: Franconi’s Circus features Hernandez during performances in Nottingham.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Times and The Newcastle Chronicle in 1850:
- January 16:Henry Russell gives a free concert for the Newcastle Infirmary at the Newcastle Music Hall.
- May 22:Henry Smith (and others) give 2 concert (matinee and evening) at the Victoria Rooms, Bristol.
- c. June 10-15:Hernandez participates in the performances of Cooke’s Circus, at the Bristol Circus.
- June 10, 14:Two entertainments by Henry Smith at the Music Hall, Park Street, Bristol.
- July 1-6:Macarte and Bell’s “Grand American Circus and Equestrian Troop” perform in a temporary venue erected in the Bristol Horticultural Gardens.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Birmingham Mercury, The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Gazette, The Bristol Journal, The Bristol Mercury, The Era, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Nottingham Mercury and Theatrical Journal in 1849. Some references also come from documents found in the British Library and the Portsmouth Public Library:
- February 26, 28, March 2: Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Assembly Rooms, Bristol.
- February 27: Henry Russell appears in Thornbury.
- c. March 19-24: Henry Russell again makes an appearance, this time at the Corn Exchange, Birmingham.
- March 27: Henry Russell performs in Weston.
- c. April 2-7: Entertainments at the Polytechnic Music Hall, Salford include “Henry Russell’s most celebrated compositions”.
- April 9-14: Young Hernandez performs at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London.
- April 23: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Town Hall, Brighton.
- c. May 11-23: Exhibition of Risley’s “American Panorama” at the American Hall, Leicester Square (London).
- c. May 25-30: The variety bill at the Standard, London includes “an enormous Panorama” of “points of public attraction in the New World.”
- c. June 11-23: Equestrian performances by Hernandez at Vauxhall Gardens, London.
- c. July 2-7: Tom Thumb is amongst the acts in entertainments at Rosherville Gardens.
- July 16, 20: Henry Russell gives vocal entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
- July 24: Hernandez appears as part of a Circus at the Theatre Royal, Portsmouth.
- August 20-25: Performances by Tom Thumb at The Bristol Zoological Gardens.
- September 11: Tom Thumb impersonates Grecian Statues as part of a benefit entertainment at Cremorne Gardens, London.
- September 24, 28: Hernandez performs as part of Franconi’s troupe. Location unknown.
- c. October 3: Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Old Ship Assembly Rooms, Brighton. (date uncertain, also listed as December 3.)
- c. October 29-November 3: Hernandez’s scheduled performances at the Rotunda Theatre, Dublin cancelled because of a knee injury.
- November 6: Henry Russell gives his “Farewell Entertainment” at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Hall.
- December 3 & 5: Henry Russell performs at the Newcastle Music Hall.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, The Newcastle Journal, The Nottingham Mercury, The Sheffield Iris, The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent, Theatrical Journal, Theatrical Observer and The Tyne Mercury in 1844. Some references also come from documents found in the British Library, the University of Bristol Theatre Collection and The Portsmouth Public Library:
- c. January 1-13: Performances by Charles Freeman, “the American Giant” in Cork (specific venue unknown).
- February 27: Last appearance of General Tom Thumb at the Princess’ Theatre, Oxford Street (London).
- July 29-August 2: The “Yankee Clown”, Mr. Rockwell, performs with Van Amburgh’s Circus in Portsmouth.
- August 16-17: Tom Thumb appears at the Mall Rooms, Clifton
- August 18: Tom Thumb is in an accident while “taking an airing with his conductor” (likely in the Bristol/Clifton area)
- August 19-20:Performances by Tom Thumb at the Assembly Rooms, Bristol.
- September 5: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Hanover Square Rooms, London.
- September-October: Several performances by Carter, (the “American the Lion King”) as part of the circus at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London
- October 14, 17: Tom Thumb appears at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham.
- October 17-19: Tom Thumb gives levees three times daily at the Sheffield Music Hall.
- October 22: Henry Russell is amongst the acts in a concert at the Sheffield Music Hall.
- October 25: Henry Russell participates in a concert at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
- November 11-19: Tom Thumb holds levees three times daily at the Newcastle Music Hall.
- November 11, 13, 14: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle include Tom Thumb.
- November 15: Tom Thumb appears in Carlisle.
- November 28: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
- c. December 2-7:Mr. North, the “American rider and vaulter” joins Hughes’ circus at the Circus Royal, Bristol.
- December 5: Henry Russell performs at the Sheffield Music Hall.
- December 11-12:Henry Russell gives two vocal entertainments at the Exchange Rooms, Nottingham.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Mercury The Bristol Mirror, Era, The Newcastle Chronicle, The Nottingham Guardian, The Nottingham Journal, The Nottingham Mercury and Theatrical Journal in 1847:
- January 27:Vocal Entertainment by Henry Russell at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Institute.
- February 22:J.R. Scott, “the American tragedian”, plays Richard III at the Theatre Royal Adelphi, Liverpool.
- April 5-6: Tom Thumb appears at the Royal Albert Rooms, Bristol.
- April 19, 21:Performances by Henry Russell at the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
- April 26, 28:Henry Russell gives Vocal Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
- May 6:Henry Russell appears at the Star Rooms, Oxford.
- May 10:Henry Smith performs at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle.
- May 24:Performance by Henry Russell in Coventry.
- c. July 19-23:Henry Russell gives Vocal Entertainments in Ramsgate.
- August 16:Another performance by Henry Russell, this time in Ryde.
- c. September 27-October 9: The American Antipodean Brothers appear on the variety bill at Doughty’s Concert Room, Bristol.
- October 12:Vocal Entertainment by Henry Russell at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Institute.
- October 13, 14, 16: Performances by Henry Smith at the Royal Albert Rooms, Bristol.
- November 15, 16, 18: Henry Smith gives another series of vocal entertainments at the Royal Albert Rooms, Bristol.
- November 15, 17: Henry Russell performs at the Music Hall, Newcastle.
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.
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Events featuring American performers (in 1843) that were recorded in The Brighton Herald, Era (London) and The Sheffield Iris in 1843. Some references also come from documents found in The Portsmouth Public Library:
- c. January 16-March 8: An American circus troupe, including “Mr Carter, the Lion King” and “Mr. E.O. North, the Star Rider of America” perform at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
- February 14: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Music Hall, Sheffield.
- c. March 27-April 8: The American circus troupe (including Mr. North) continues to entertain at the Lyceum Theatre, London.
- August 21-31: Performances by the British & American Company Circus in Portsmouth. Acts include Mr. Smith, The American Rider”, “Mr. North, the Great Star Rider of America” and (from August 28-31) Mr. O’Dale, an “American Summerset Thrower
- August 23-24: Performances by Sands’s American Circus in the Royal Gardens, Brighton.
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.
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Events featuring American performers that were recorded in The Brighton Herald, The Bristol Mercury, The Bristol Mirror, Examiner, Morning Chronicle, The Newcastle Advertiser, The Newcastle Journal, The Nottingham Journal, The Nottingham Mercury, Observer, The Sheffield Iris and Theatrical Journal in 1846. Some references also come from documents found in The British Library, The Portsmouth Public Library, and the University of Bristol Theatre Collection:
- January 19-31: Edwin Forrest performs (in a variety of pieces) at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
- February 2-14: “The American Brothers” perform in the breaks at the nightly magic show at the New Strand Theatre, London. They participate in several day showings as well.
- February 4, 6, 9-14: Performances by (or of?) Tom Thumb at the Pavilion Theatre, London.
- February 16:Tom Thumb appears at the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
- March 16: Performances by “Carter, the Lion King” and “Field Marshal Tom Thumb” as part of the circus at Astley’s Amphitheatre, London
- March 24: Henry Russell gives a vocal entertainment at the Town Hall, Brighton.
- April 13, 14: Scheduled performances by Henry Smith (at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield) are cancelled due to Smith’s ongoing legal battles with Henry Russell.
- April 13-18: Tom Thumb appears at the Horticultural Rooms, Bristol.
- April 14, 15: The Hutchinson Family gives vocal entertainments at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Institute.
- April 20-25: “The American Brothers” again appear in the intervals at the New Strand Theatre, London. (3 day & six evening shows this week)
- April 27-29: General Tom Thumb performs in ‘Hop ‘O My Thumb’ at the Lyceum Theatre, London. He also appears in day and evening “Levees” at the Egyptian Hall, London
- May 1,4: Vocal Entertainments by Henry Smith at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield.
- May 11: The entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Bristol include performances by Tom Thumb. (Though this may have been the British Tom Thumb…)
- June 1, 2: The Hutchinson Family perform at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield
- July 21-23:Tom Thumb’s “Farewell Levees” at the Assembly Rooms, Nottingham.
- c. July 27-August 8: Henry Russell performs at the Strand, London.
- August 12 & 14:Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Theatre Royal, Bristol.
- August 17 & 18:Tom Thumb gives “Farewell Levees” at the Newburgh Rooms, Brighton.
- August 21-22:Tom Thumb appears at the Green Row Rooms, Portsmouth. Listed as his final performances prior to departing for the U.S.
- September 15:Vocal Entertainments by Henry Russell at the Nottingham Mechanics’ Institute.
- October 5-6: Henry Russell performs at the Sheffield Music Hall.
- November 4 & 9:Henry Russell appears at the Newcastle Music Hall
- November 25-28:Tom Thumb appears in ‘Hop O’ My Thumb’ at the Queen’s Theatre, Manchester. He also gives day and evening Levees at the Manchester Casino.
- December 15 & 16:Henry Russell gives Musical Entertainments at the Theatre Royal, Brighton.
- December 17:Henry Russell performs in Chichester.
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.
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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.