Juba (1850-1851), 27 May. 1850 -1 Jun. 1850, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Troupe: Barlow, W.R.
Venue Type: Music Hall
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Variety
Venue: Royal Casino/Surrey Music Hall
Date: 27 May 1850-1 June 1850
Date notes: days/times within run unknown as yet Part of a larger run (April-June, 1850)

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) June 2, 1850: 10: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “‘Boz’s Juba’”
    • “Mr. W.R. Barlow”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • 1 (implied) – for both ‘troupes’
    Performers Listed:
    • “‘Boz’s Juba’”
    • “Mr. W.R. Barlow”
    Days & Times Given:
    • none
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Mr. Harry Dowson and Mr. J.B. Holmes are irresistibly funny in their rich comic songs and dialogue”
    • “The Misses Young, Miss Cuthbert, Messrs. Huther and Armitage introduce some very pleasing and popular dances”
    • “beautiful ballad singing of Mrs. Woodward”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:

      (Juba “drawing crowded houses”)
    • programme (general):

      (Juba “still dancing”; “Barlow, the Ethiopian vocalist”)
    • reception:

      (Barlow is “rapturously encored”)