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Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49), 19 Jun. 1848 -24 Jun. 1848, London

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Event Type

Variety

Notes

Notes
Performers Listed:
  • Juba
  • Pell
Other Acts on Bill Listed:
  • "Gauthier's excellent troupe of equestrians"
  • "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)", "Miss G. Smythson and Mrs. Areling Smith"
  • "Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
  • "an unrivalled band under the direction of Herr Redl"
  • "Illuminations and Fireworks"
  • "Mr. T. Barry, the popular clown"
  • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
Other Event Info Available:
  • audience
  • context
  • description/review
  • performance time
  • programme (general)
  • reception
  • ticket info
  • weather

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 19)
<LI>Tuesday Evening (June 20)
<LI>Wednesday Evening (June 21)
<LI>Thursday Evening (June 22)
<LI>Friday Evening (June 23)
</UL>

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












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Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave's Lament Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Ethiopian Serenaders (1848-49) Instrumental? Overture
Ohio Boatman Briggs T.F.Briggs Briggs Song
Stop dat Knockin! Valintine J.W.Valintine Valintine New Solo & Chorus
Railroad Travelling Pell Gilbert W.Pell Pell New Refrain
Rosa Mae Valintine J.W.Valintine Valintine New Ballad
Jenny, put de Kittle on Juba Juba Juba New Chaunt
Solo Briggs T.F.Briggs Briggs Solo, Banjo
Plantation Dance, (Original) Juba Juba Juba Dance, Original

Bibliographic Sources

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  • 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:

    • not specified for this event
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
  • Era (London) June 25, 1848: 12:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Troupe Name: Pell "with his comic and clever sable companions"
    • Performers Listed: “Pell”, “Juba”
    • Days and Times: “nightly”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. Sharpe”, "view of Constantinople", "pyrotechnic finale"
    • Program Info: “ludicrous but original humour while handling the bones”
    • Other: audience, description/review, weather
  • Era (London) June 18, 1848: 1:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Boz’s Juba, and Pell’s Company of Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba”, “Pell”
    • Days and Times: “will appear every evening, except Saturday”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. J.W. Sharpe”, “Colossal View of Constantinople”, “with Wallet’s and Moseley’s talented corps”
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Lambeth Public Archives, Vauxhall Gardens Collection 1822-54 Book, Playbill (June 19, 1848):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Pell,” “Juba,” “J.F. Briggs,” (sic) “Valintine”
    • Other Acts on Bill: T.B.A.
    • Program Info: Complete listing, see attached document scan
    • Other: performance time, ticket info
  • Court Journal (London) June 24, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba,” “Pell”
    • Days & Times: “during the week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “grand Waterloo gala”, “superb pyrotechnic display”
    • Program Info:
    • Other: context, description/review
  • Literary Gazette (London) June 24, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Days & Times: “This past week”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: “various songs and glees”
    • Other: description/review
  • Post (London) June 21, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Band of Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • none given
    Venue Name as Listed:
    • “Vauxhall Gardens”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none given
    Program Info Listed:
    • “Plantation Dance” (Juba)
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
  • Sunday Times (London) June 25, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Paganini Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • none given
    Venue Name as Listed:
    • none given
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • none
    Program Info Listed:
    • “Plantation Dance” (Juba)
    Other Info in Record:
    • description/review
    • reception
  • Sun (London) June 22, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Minstrel Show
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • “Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Performers Listed:
    • “Pell”
    • “Juba”
    Days & Times Given:
    • “the night”
    Venue Name as Listed:
    • “Vauxhall Gardens”
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "French and English equestrian troupe"
    • "vocal concert" including "Miss G. Smythson and Mrs. Areling Smith"
    • "Picture of Constantinople, illuminated with fireworks"
    Program Info Listed:
    • “dancing” (Juba)
    • “the nigger ditty of ‘Jenny put the kettle on’” (Juba)
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • reception
    • weather
  • 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:
    • not specified
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • not specified
    Other Info in Record:
    • All information as in June 27, 1848 listing in Morning Advertiser (London)
    • audience:
      (“the most brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion”)
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
  • Morning Advertiser (London) June 27, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety?
    • Troupe Name: "[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other: audience, reception
  • Era (London) June 25, 1848: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Troupe Name: Pell’s “corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Other: audience
  • Advertiser (London) June 20, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Mr. Pell”
    • Days & Times: “Yesterday”
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Program Info: Ohio Boatman (inc. Pell on Bones), Stop that knocking (inc. Pell on Bones), Railroad Travelling (inc. Pell on Bones), Jenny put de kettle on (Juba), Plantation dance (Juba)
    • Other: context, description/review, reception
  • 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:
    • not listed
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:

    • none for this event
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
  • Weekly Dispatch (London) June 18, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Boz's Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "tomorrow" and "every evening except Saturdays"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Illuminations and Fireworks"
    • "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)"
    • "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Gauthier's French Troupe"
    • "Wallett and Moseley's talented Corps"
    Other Info in Record:
    • context:
      ("Waterloo Gala")
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o'clock")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.”; “Private boxes at Mitchell's, Old Bond-st.")
  • 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:

    • not specified for this event
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("brilliant assemblages of rank and fashion")
    • reception:
      (“Unprecedented Success”)
  • Bell’s Life in London and Sporting Chronicle June 25, 1848: 2: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Other: audience
  • Morning Chronicle (London) June 22, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Juba (...) Pell (...) and their Black Band"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    • "Pell"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "nightly"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "French and English Corps of Equestrians"
    • "Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert"
    • "Band of sixty Performers"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and Fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("attracting nightly (...) the elite of the fashionable world.")
    • performance time:
      (“Doors open at 8.")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission: 2s. 6d")
  • Morning Chronicle (London) June 19, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Boz's Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "To-night" and "every evening"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Illuminations and Fireworks"
    • "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)"
    • "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Gauthier's French Troupe"
    • "Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
    Other Info in Record:
    • context:
      ("Waterloo Gala")
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o'clock")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.”; “Private boxes at Mitchell's, Old Bond-st.")
  • Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle June 18, 1848: 2: 1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    • Performers Listed: "Pell", "Boz's Juba"
    • Days & Times: "tomorrow" and "every evening except Saturdays"
    • Other Acts on Bill: "Illuminations and Fireworks"; "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)"; "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Predl [sic]"; "Colossal View of Constantinople"; “Gauthier's French Troupe"; “Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
    • Other: context, performance time, ticket info
  • Observer (London) June 18, 1848: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Boz's Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "tomorrow" and "every evening except Saturdays"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Illuminations and Fireworks"
    • "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)"
    • "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Gauthier's French Troupe"
    • "Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
    Other Info in Record:
    • context:
      ("Waterloo Gala")
    • performance time:
      ("Doors open at 8 o'clock")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission, 2s. 6d.”; “Private boxes at Mitchell's, Old Bond-st.")
  • John Bull (London) June 17, 1848: 1: 2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    • Performers Listed: “Boz’s Juba,” “Pell”
    • Days & Times: "tomorrow" and "every evening except Saturdays"
    • Other Acts on Bill: "Illuminations and Fireworks", "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)", "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Redl", "Colossal View of Constantinople", "Gauthier's French Troupe", "Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
    • Other: context, performance time, ticket info
  • Britannia (London) June 24, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “[Pell's] corps of Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Pell”
    • Other: audience
  • Times (London) June 21, 1848: ?.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Juba (...) Pell (...) and their Black Band"
    Troupe Size Given:
    • not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Juba"
    • "Pell"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "nightly"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "French and English Corps of Equestrians"
    • "Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert"
    • "Band of 60 Performers"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Brilliant Illuminations and Fireworks"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience:
      ("attracting nightly (...) the elite of the fashionable world.")
    • performance time:
      (“Doors open at 8.")
    • ticket info:
      ("Admission: 2s. 6d")
  • Times (London) June 19, 1848: 4: 1.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Pell's Company of Serenaders"
    Troupe Size Given: not listed
    Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Boz's Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "to night" and "every evening"
    Other Acts on Bill Listed:
    • "Illuminations and Fireworks"
    • "Grand Concert, including Mr. J.W. Sharp (the comic vocalist)"
    • "an unrivalled band under the dirction of Herr Redl"
    • "Colossal View of Constantinople"
    • "Gauthier's French Troupe"
    • "Wallett and Mosely's talented Corps"
    Other Info in Record:
    • context:
      "Waterloo Gala"
    • ticket info:
      "Private boxes at Mitchell's, Old Bond-st."
  • Weekly Chronicle (London) June 24, 1848: 7.
    Performance Type Indicated:
    • Variety
    Troupe Name as Given:
    • "Ethiopian Band of Serenaders"
    div class="noteheading">Performers Listed:
    • "Pell"
    • "Juba"
    Days & Times Given:
    • "the past week"
    Program Info Given:
    • "Juba’s ‘plantation dance’"
    Other Info in Record:
    • audience
    • description/review
    • performance time
    • programme (general)
    • weather
  • Morning Advertiser (London) June 20, 1848: ?.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Variety
    • Troupe Name: “Ethiopian Serenaders”
    • Performers Listed: “Juba,” “Mr. Pell”
    • Days & Times: "yesterday"
    • Venue Name: “Vauxhall Gardens”
    • Other Acts on Bill: "illuminations", "Gauthier's excellent troupe of equestrians"
    • Program Info: “The songs ‘Ohio Boatman,’ ‘ Stop dat knocking,’ and ‘Railroad Travelling,” (with “Mr. Pell on the bones”), “Juba’s song, ‘Jenny put de kettle on’”, “Plantation Dance” (Juba)
    • Other: audience, context, description/review, reception, ticket info
  • 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: audience, reception