Event Type
Minstrel Show
Event Details
Troupe: Yankee Mason
Troupe: Yankee Sullivan
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Bower Saloon
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Bower Saloon
Date
-
Date notes
Wed evening; year uncertain
Casting
Event Program
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
| Title | Performed Person / Troupe | Notes | Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going ober de Mountains | Mason | YankeeMason | Song, Bones, Drum | |||
| Black Statues in Twelve Positions | Yankee Sullivan | Yankee Sullivan | Type uncertain | Sketch | ||
| Rival Niggers, The | Yankee Sullivan | Yankee Sullivan | Duet | |||
| End ob All Blunders, De | Yankee Sullivan | Yankee Sullivan | Dan Tucker - Mason, Jimbo Jum - Sullivan | Melody Extravaganza, Play | ||
| Old Banjo and Dandy Jim from Carolina, De | Yankee Sullivan | Yankee Sullivan | Violin - Mason, Banjo - Sullivan | Song, Banjo, Violin |
Bibliographic Sources
- Local Studies Library, Sheffield Central Library 1840s Playbill - March 27, n.d.:Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Minstrel Show, Concert
- Troupe Name: “The Virginia Minstrels or American Wonders, late of the Bowry Theatre, New York”
- Performers Listed: “Messrs. Yankees Mason and Sullivan”
- Days & Times: “Wednesday Evening, March 27th”
- Venue Name: “Bower Saloon, Holly Street, Sheffield”
- Other Acts on Bill: Complete listing; see attached document scan
- Program Info: Complete listing; see attached document scan
- Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, imagery, other (mention of refreshments at venue)