Pelham, Richard, 13 Nov. 1843 -13 Nov. 1843, London

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Event Details

Troupe: Pelham, Richard
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Sadler's Wells
Date: 13 November 1843-13 November 1843
Date notes: Monday; date approximate

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lecture on the Locomotive Richard W. Pelham/ Pelham, Richard Lecture

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) November 19, 1843: 6:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic?
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. R.W. Pelham”
    • Venue Name: “Sadler’s Wells”
    • Program Info: Pelham “gave a Nigger lecture on locomotives, and sung several songs”
    • Other:
      description/review,
      other (minstrelsy context)
  • Theatrical Journal (London) November 18, 1843: 364:2, 365:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Pelham, the nigger dancer”
    • Days & Times: “on Monday last”
    • Venue Name: Sadler’s Wells
    • Other Acts on Bill: “The Crossroads of Life, or the Scamps of London” with C.J. Smith, H. Williams, Marston, Bird, Mrs. Barnett, Maskell,
    • Program Info: “gave a lecture on locomotive, and a description of his courtship with the black girls in a most humorous manner”.
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review,
      reception