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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 26 Jun. 1848 -1 Jul. 1848, London

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Event Type

Variety

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Juba
  • Pell
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
  • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
  • "Scenes in the Circle"
  • "Band of Sixty Performers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
  • "Brilliant Illuminations and Grand Pyrotechnic Display"
  • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
  • "Colossal View of Constantinople, with fireworks"
Other Venue Info Available:
  • surrounding performances at venue
  • description/décor/performance environment
  • other (venue moniker)
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • description/review
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • reception
  • ticket info
  • weather
Available Info About Individuals:
  • Juba:
    • acts
    • description/review
    • moniker
    • performer endorsement
    • slogan
  • Pell:
    • description/review
    • moniker
    • performance history

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.

Event Details

Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Vauxhall Gardens

Date

-
Date notes

<div class="noteheading">Performance Days Within Run:</div>
<ul class="notes">
<LI>Monday Evening (June 26)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (June 27)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (June 28)
<LI>Thursday Evening (June 29)
<LI>Friday Evening (June 30)
</UL>

<p class='noteEntry'><strong>Part of a longer run (June - October, 1848) </strong></p>






Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 17 of 17
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Rosa Mae Valintine J.W.Valintine Valintine New Ballad
Plantation Dance, (Original) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba Dance, Original
Duet - Banjo and Bones Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Briggs & Pell Duet, Banjo, Bones
Jenny, put de Kittle on Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Juba New Chaunt
I Seen Her at de Window Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Pell New Song
Stop dat Knockin! Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Valintine Solo & Chorus
Carry Me Back to Old Virginia Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) "First Time" Ludlow Song
Crown Diamonds Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) instrumental? Overture

Bibliographic Sources

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  • Morning Chronicle (London) June 26, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "To-night"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and Fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      "Doors open at Eight o'clock"
    • ticket info:
      "Admission, 2s. 6d."
  • Era (London) July 2, 1848: 1:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”, “Pell…and a corps of highly talented Ethiopian Melodists”
    • Days and Times: “nightly”
    • Venue Name: "Vauxhall Gardens"
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Scenes in the circle”, “Mr. T. Barry, Clown”, “Vocal and Instrumental Concert", "Band of Sixty performers, under the Direction of Herr Redl"
    • Program Info: “Terpsichorean Feats and Vocalization of Juba”; Also (other race-related): “Colossal view of Constantinople”)
    • Other: audience
  • Era (London) June 25, 1848: 1:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”, “Pell”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Pell…and his corps of Ethiopian Serenaders” audience, ticket info, other (note about reception of past performances)
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (June 26, 1848):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Pell’s Corps of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Ludlow,” “Pell,” “Juba,” “Briggs,” “Valintine”
    • Other Acts on Bill: T.B.A.
    • Program Info: Complete listing, see attached document scan
    • Other: T.B.A.
  • United Service Gazette and Naval and Military Chronicle July 1, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “during the week”
    Venue Name as Listed:
    • “Vauxhall”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none given
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • programme (general)
    • reception
    • weather
  • Britannia (London) June 24, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Other Acts on Bill: "Grand Equestrian entertainment", "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown", "Vocal & Instrumental concert", "Colossal view of Constantinople”, ”Brilliant Illuminations and fireworks", "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl", "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Illustrated London News July 1, 1848: 420: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • Pell’s "corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    • “Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “Mr. T. Barry, the popular Clown”
    • “Grand Equestrian Entertainment”
    • “Vocal and Instrumental Concert”
    • “Colossal View of Constantinople”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • ticket info
  • Illustrated London News June 24, 1848: 404: 2.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Mr. Pell’s Company of Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Boz’s Juba”
    • “Mr. Pell”
    Days & Times Given:
    • none specific
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “First appearance of Mr. Barry, the celebrated clown”
    • “Re-engagement of the English and French Equestrian Corps”
    • “Vocal Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp and an unrivalled band under the direction of Herr Redl”
    • “Gigantic view of Constantinople, with Fireworks by Darby”
    Other Info in Record:
    • reception
    • ticket info
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle July 2, 1848: 3: 3.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Pell (…) with his sable colleagues”
    Troupe Size Given: not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the past week”
    • “Thursday night”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience (general + list of “leaders of fashion” in attendance on “Thursday night”)
    • programme (general)
    • reception
    • weather
  • John Bull (London) July 1, 1848: 425.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “new troupe of black melodists”
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “during the past week”
    • “Thursday night”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • “entertainments – vocal, instrumental, and equestrian”
    • “the grand picture of Constantinople, with the illuminations and fireworks”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience (general + specific list of “leaders of the fashionable world” in attendance on “Thursday night”)
    • programme (general)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) June 29, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "To-night"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople”
    • "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at Eight o’clock")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.")
  • Morning Advertiser (London) June 27, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • ”To-night”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople, with fireworks”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      (“the most brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion”)
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o’clock")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.")
  • Morning Chronicle (London) July 3, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety?
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given: :
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • not specified
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      (“the most brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion”)
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
  • Morning Chronicle (London) June 27, 1848: 4.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given: :
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople”
    • ”Brilliant Illuminations and fireworks"
    • "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
    • "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion")
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o’clock")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.")
  • Observer (London) June 25, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople”
    • ”Brilliant Illuminations and fireworks"
    • "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
    • "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o’clock")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.")
  • Weekly Dispatch (London) June 25, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Other Acts on Bill: "Grand Equestrian entertainment", "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown", "Vocal & Instrumental concert", "Colossal view of Constantinople”, Brilliant Illuminations and fireworks", "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl", "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Bell’s Life in London and Sporting Chronicle June 25, 1848: 2: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Other Acts on Bill: "Grand Equestrian entertainment", "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown", "Vocal & Instrumental concert", "Colossal view of Constantinople”, ”Brilliant Illuminations and fireworks", "Band of 60 performers, under the direction of Herr Redl", "Brilliant illuminations and fireworks"
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Observer (London) July 2, 1848: 1: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Ethiopian Melodists"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    • "Pell"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "nightly"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Scenes in the Circle"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, Clown"
    • "Vocal and Instrumental Concert."
    • "Band of Sixty Perfromers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and Grand Pyrotechnic Display"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("most brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion have nightly honoured the Gardens with their distiinguished presence")
    • description/review:
      ("corps of highly talented Ethiopian Melodists')
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at Eight o'Clock")
    • programme (general):
      ("terpsichorian feats and vocalization")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, Half-a-Crown")
  • Weekly Dispatch (London) July 2, 1848: ?.
  • Britannia (London) July 1, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Ethiopian Melodists"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    • "Pell"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "nightly"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Scenes in the Circle"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, Clown"
    • "Vocal and Instrumental Concert."
    • "Band of Sixty Perfromers, under the direction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and Grand Pyrotechnic Display"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
    • description/review
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • ticket info
  • Times (London) June 27, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • ”To-night”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • "Grand Equestrian entertainment"
    • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
    • "Vocal & Instrumental concert"
    • "Colossal view of Constantinople, with fireworks”
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      (“the most brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion”)
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8. Juba at 10")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)