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Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43), 12 Dec. 1843 -16 Dec. 1843, London

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Event Type

Circus

Event Details

Venue Type: Gallery
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Circus
Venue: Adelaide Gallery

Date

-
Date notes
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday


Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Address Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) "A Tale of a Broken Heart…" etc.
"A Yankee’s Opinion of the Scotch, Irish & English..." etc.
"Paul, Polinus, Perigrinus Plumpot, A Yankee Actor," …etc.
"The Court of Just-Ass…," etc.
"The Thames Water in America…" etc.
"The Widder Green,…" etc.
Introduction. Essay on the Origin of Music…, etc. 		Speech
Night in America; Or, Negro Melodies Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) contains the following songs/acts: Speech, Song
But Listen You, I'll Tell You True, When to England First I Came Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) part of the final "Yankee Medley"
  • Air Jim Crow
    		• Song, Finale
    At Boston How I Made the Joskins Stare Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) part of the final "Yankee Medley"
  • Air Sich a Gittin up Stairs
    		• Song, Finale
    When I to Act Began, I Guess Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) part of the final "Yankee Medley"
  • Air Yankee Doodle
    		• Song, Finale
    Walk In, Walk In - Let a Body In Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song, Original
    It Will Neber Do To GIb It Up So Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song
    Last Sunday Night I Walk Wid You, Mr. Hutchings Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song, Original
    I Come From Zenesse Mountains Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song
    Dandy Jim Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song
    Walk along John Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Night in America Troupe (London-Adelaide, 43) Negro Song

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 376: December 12, 1843 (Adelaide):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Circus
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Anderson, (Late of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)”, “Mr. Hutchings, From the United States, & Mr. Hamblin, & Mr. Hill”
      • Days & Times: “On Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Evenings” (playbill dated “Monday, Dec. 11, 1843”)
      • Venue Name: “Royal Adelaide Gallery, Lowther Arcade, Strand”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “a Lecture on the Aerial Machine, Followed by the Laughing Gas”; “The Magnificent Transparent Dissolving Views, Containing Portraits of Nelson and contemporary Heroes, and a Panoramic Representation of The Battle of Trafalgar”
      • Program Info: “Night in America; Or, Negro Melodies.” “Mr. Anderson…will deliver a new and interesting Entertainment on Nigger Melodies, which will be illustrated by Mr. Hutchings […] Mr. Hamblin, & Mr. Hill.” For a complete listing of songs/acts, see attached document scan
      • Other: audience, description/review, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, notice of available catalogues)