Mackney, E.W., 2 Oct. 1850 -2 Oct. 1850, Lancashire

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Troupe: Mackney, E.W.
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Date: 2 October 1850-2 October 1850
Date notes:
Notes: 

Benefit for Mr. Easby.
Dillon (and rest of Queen's Theatre troupe) also performing, but not in blackface (apparently)

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) September 29, 1850: 11:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Mackney”
    • Days & Times: “On Wednesday next”
    • Venue Name: “the Queen’s” (Manchester)
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. and Mrs. George”;
    • Other:
      description/review,
      other (under the patronage of “the Manchester and Salford Licensed Victuallers’ Association”)
  • Theatrical Journal (London) October 10, 1850: 426:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Mackney, the prince of niggers and the apparition of Paganinni”
    • Days & Times: on the 2nd.
    • Venue Name: Queen's, Manchester
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Dearest Elisabeth,” “Victorine, or I’ll sleep on’t.”
    • Program Info: Mr. Mackney in “a negro ‘levee’”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit (Mr. Easby),
      description/review
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