Russell, Henry, 23 Oct. 1845 -25 Oct. 1845, Lancashire

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Vocal Entertainment

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Troupe: Russell, Henry
Venue Type: Concert Hall
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Vocal Entertainment
Venue: Concert Hall
Date: 23 October 1845-25 October 1845
Date notes: Thursday, Saturday; year likely, but not certain

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Fine Old Coloured Gemman, De Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry

6th - and final - song in Part 1

 Negro Melody
Get Out of the Way, Old Dan Tucker Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry

4th - and final - song in Part 2

 Negro Melody
Song of the Shirt Henry Russell/ Russell, Henry

3rd song in Part 2

 Song

Bibliographic Sources

  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - October 23 & 25, n.d.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell, From America”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 25” (listed as the “re-engagement” of Russell)
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-Street”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Cohan, the celebrated Pianist” who “will play Two Fantasias on the Piano-forte during the evening”
    • Program Info: “Vocal Entertainment,” which – on Thursday - includes several songs not clearly connected to race (see attached document scan), plus: “ Negro Melody – ‘The Fine Old Coloured Gentleman.’” (6th – and final - song in Part 1), “Song – ‘The Song of the Shirt’” (3rd song in Part 2), and “Negro Melody – ‘Get Out of the Way, Old Dan Tucker.’” (4th – and final – song in Part 2)
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (description of the “Saturday Evening Concerts” series of which this event is a part)
    Document Image, Part 1
  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - October 23 & 25, n.d.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell, From America”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 25” (listed as the “re-engagement” of Russell)
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-Street”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Cohan, the celebrated Pianist” who “will play Two Fantasias on the Piano-forte during the evening”
    • Program Info: “Vocal Entertainment,” which – on Thursday - includes several songs not clearly connected to race (see attached document scan), plus: “ Negro Melody – ‘The Fine Old Coloured Gentleman.’” (6th – and final - song in Part 1), “Song – ‘The Song of the Shirt’” (3rd song in Part 2), and “Negro Melody – ‘Get Out of the Way, Old Dan Tucker.’” (4th – and final – song in Part 2)
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (description of the “Saturday Evening Concerts” series of which this event is a part)
    Part 2
  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - October 23 & 25, n.d.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell, From America”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 25” (listed as the “re-engagement” of Russell)
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-Street”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Cohan, the celebrated Pianist” who “will play Two Fantasias on the Piano-forte during the evening”
    • Program Info: “Vocal Entertainment,” which – on Thursday - includes several songs not clearly connected to race (see attached document scan), plus: “ Negro Melody – ‘The Fine Old Coloured Gentleman.’” (6th – and final - song in Part 1), “Song – ‘The Song of the Shirt’” (3rd song in Part 2), and “Negro Melody – ‘Get Out of the Way, Old Dan Tucker.’” (4th – and final – song in Part 2)
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (description of the “Saturday Evening Concerts” series of which this event is a part)
    Part 3
  • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Concert Hall) - October 23 & 25, n.d.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Vocal Entertainment
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Henry Russell, From America”
    • Days & Times: “Thursday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 25” (listed as the “re-engagement” of Russell)
    • Venue Name: “Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-Street”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Cohan, the celebrated Pianist” who “will play Two Fantasias on the Piano-forte during the evening”
    • Program Info: “Vocal Entertainment,” which – on Thursday - includes several songs not clearly connected to race (see attached document scan), plus: “ Negro Melody – ‘The Fine Old Coloured Gentleman.’” (6th – and final - song in Part 1), “Song – ‘The Song of the Shirt’” (3rd song in Part 2), and “Negro Melody – ‘Get Out of the Way, Old Dan Tucker.’” (4th – and final – song in Part 2)
    • Other:
      performance time,
      ticket info,
      other (description of the “Saturday Evening Concerts” series of which this event is a part)
    Part 4