Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48), 3 Jun. 1846 -3 Jun. 1846, London

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Minstrel Show

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Troupe: Ethiopian Serenaders (1846-48)
Note: **venue needs research - largely unknown at present
Venue Type: Tavern
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Minstrel Show
Venue: Horns, The, Kennington
Date: 3 June 1846-3 June 1846
Date notes: <div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div> <ul class="notes"> <LI>Wednesday Evening (June 3) </UL>
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Performers Listed:
  • none
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • performance time
  • reception
  • ticket info
Other Troupe Info Available:
  • troupe calendar
  • troupe history
  • troupe moniker

Note: All ‘Other Info’ Categories list information that can be found about each item in relation to this event and/or the writings surrounding it.

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  • Bell's Life in London May 31, 1846: 2:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: Ethiopian Serenaders
    • Days & Times: June 3
    • Venue Name: The Horns, Kennington
  • Era (London) May 31, 1846: 14:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Under the direction of Mr. James A. Dumbolton”
    • Days & Times: “Wednesday evening, June 3rd”
    • Venue Name: “The Horns, Kennington”
    • Other:
      audience,
      performance time,
      ticket info
  • Morning Chronicle (London) May 27, 1846: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Singers”
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “for one night only”
    • “Wednesday evening, June 3”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time

      (“commencing at Eight o’clock”)
    • ticket info

      (“Tickets, 1s. 6d. each, and reserved seats, 2s. 6d. each, may be obtained at the principal music sellers, and at the above Rooms”)
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  • Observer (London) June 7, 1846: 1 (2nd relevant ad).
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Singers”
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • none
    Days & Times Given:
    • “…their first performances…” (date not specified)
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • reception
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