Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50), 27 Aug. 1849 -27 Aug. 1849, Edinburgh

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Edinburgh Adelphi Theatre
Date: 27 August 1849-27 August 1849
Date notes: - Monday evening (“first appearance”) - Part of a longer run (“engaged for Six Nights Only”)
Notes: 
Performers Listed:
  • “Juba”
  • “Messrs. Pell and Briggs”
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • “Marguerite’s Colours”
  • "The calisthenic Performances of Herr Beulin and his Two Sons"
  • "The Rival Dukes"
  • "Raising the Wind"
Other Info Available:
  • description/review
  • programme (general)
  • reception

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Overture Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Overture
Ohio Boatman T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) New Refrain
Old Joe Gilbert W. Pell/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Song
Stop dat Knockin! Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) New Solo & Chorus
Duet - Banjo and Bones Gilbert W. Pell/ T.F. Briggs/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Duet, Banjo, Bones
Festival Dance (Original) Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Dance, Original
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50) Dance, Original
Lucy Long Juba/ Ethiopian Serenaders (1849-50)

Not performed with the rest of the pieces; followed commedietta The Rival Dukes, later on the bill

 In Character, Original

Bibliographic Sources

  • Edinburgh Evening Courant August 30, 1849: 3: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "a band of American serenaders"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "during the present week”
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
  • Edinburgh News September 1, 1849: 4: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “a trio of ‘serenaders’”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “this week” (past)
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception
    Document Scan
  • Edinburgh News and Literary Chronicle August 25, 1849: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Dramatic
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “The celebrated Serenaders from the St. James’ Theatre-Royal, London”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Monday (“first appearance”)
    • “engaged for Six Nights Only”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • Monday, August 27: “Marguerite’s Colours” (prior to the Serenaders)
    Document Scan
  • Scotsman, or Edinburgh Political and Literary Journal August 29, 1849: 3: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “a small detachment of ‘serenaders’”
    Performers Listed:
    • “‘Juba’”
    • “Messrs. Pell and Briggs”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “Monday night” (past)
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception