Harper, E.R. , 15 Jan. 1849 -20 Jan. 1849, Forfar

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Harper, E.R. (

49 (J1)

)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Dundee
County: Forfar
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Dundee
Date: 15 January 1849-20 January 1849
Date notes: dates approximate; number of performances unknown

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Virginian Mummy, The Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/ Play, Farce
Rambo Sambo Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/ Play, Farce
Stage Struck Nigger E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R. Play, Farce
Black Blunder E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R. Play, Farce

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) December 24, 1848: 11:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Troupe Name: “Mr. E. R. Harpur”
    • Days & Times: Harper to “appear shortly”
    • Venue Name: “the theatre”, “Dundee”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. W. Burroughes”
  • Era (London) January 21, 1849: 11:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. E.R. Harpur, the celebrated delineator of the ‘Nigger’”
    • Days & Times: “this week” (past)
    • Venue Name: “Dundee”
    • Program Info: “grotesque acting and singing”, appearances “in several farces, Rambo Sambo, Virginian Mummy, Black Blunder, Stage Struck Nigger, &c”.
    • Other:
      description/review
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