Sharp, J.W., 16 Aug. 1847 -20 Aug. 1847, London

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Troupe: Sharp, J.W.
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens
Date: 16 August 1847-20 August 1847
Date notes: M-F evening

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Real Ethiopian Serenader, The J.W. Sharp/ Sharp, J.W. Comic Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (August 16, 1847)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Mr. J.W. Sharp, (the celebrated Comic Singer.)”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, Aug 16th, and Every Night during the Week, (Saturday Excepted)”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: “Comic Song, The Ethiopian Serenader, - Mr. J.W. Sharp” Also (other race-related): Bedouin Arabs “will nightly display their unrivalled Feats of Agility and Strength,” and “Santa Ameson and his Infant Son, will also give, a-la Risley, their Novel & Graceful Calisthenic and Gymnastic Exercises”
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, etc.)
    Document Image, Part 1
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (August 16, 1847)
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Mr. J.W. Sharp, (the celebrated Comic Singer.)”
    • Days & Times: “Monday, Aug 16th, and Every Night during the Week, (Saturday Excepted)”
    • Venue Name: “Royal Gardens, Vauxhall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
    • Program Info: “Comic Song, The Ethiopian Serenader, - Mr. J.W. Sharp” Also (other race-related): Bedouin Arabs “will nightly display their unrivalled Feats of Agility and Strength,” and “Santa Ameson and his Infant Son, will also give, a-la Risley, their Novel & Graceful Calisthenic and Gymnastic Exercises”
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (venue info – patronage, staff, history, etc.)
    Part 2