Harper, E.R. , 1 Jan. 1842 -1 Jan. 1842, Nottinghamshire

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Event Details

Troupe: Harper, E.R. (

49 (J1)

)
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Nottingham
County: Nottinghamshire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Date: 1 January 1842-1 January 1842
Date notes: Saturday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Virginian Mummy, The E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.


Casting:

  • Ginger Blue - Mr. E.R. Harper
  • Captain Rifle - Mr. Chester
  • Dr. Galen - Mr. C. Thornhill
  • Charles - Mr. Gladstone
  • Paddy O'Leary - Mr. J. Palmer
    		•  Play, Farcetta
    NIgger Statues, The E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    including “11.-The Nigger afraid of the Lightning” and “12.-‘Jim Crow,’ the popular”, and concluding with “Squash-hollow Hornpipe”.

    		 Sketch
    Jim Along Josey! Or, The Free Nigger of New York Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/


    Casting

  • Rambo Sambo - Mr. Harper
    		•  Play
    Sich a Getting Up Stairs Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/ Song
    Clare de Kitchen E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    Contained within 'Jim Along Josey' (play)

    		 Song, Finale
    Grape Vine Twist E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    Contained within 'Jim Along Josey' (play)

    		 Dance
    Jim Along Josey Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/

    Contained within 'Jim Along Josey' (play)

    		 Song
    Rais' yer Steam, an' go a head! Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/

    Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy'

    		 Song, Negro Extravaganza
    Sittin' on a Rail Harper, E.R. E.R. Harper/

    Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy'

    		 Song
    Burlesque Cachuca a la Celeste E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    Contained within 'Jim Along Josey' (play)
    Yankee Nigger Ball E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    Contained within 'Jim Along Josey' (play)

    		 Song

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 297: January 1, 1842 (Nottingham)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The Virginian Mummy: “Mr. E.R. Harper, The Unconquerable Kentucky Screamer” (Ginger Blue). “Mr. Chester” (Captain Rifle), “Mr. C. Thornhill” (Dr. Galen), “Mr. Gladstone” (Charles), “M. J. Palmer” (Paddy O’Leary), other performers illegible. Jim Along Josey: “Mr Harper” (Rambo Sambo), other performers illegible.
      • Days & Times: “Saturday Evening, Jan. 1st, 1842” (“the Last Night of the Season”)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre, Nottingham, St. Mary’s Gate”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “The Tivolian Satyr! Or, The Nobleman and his Monkey” (2nd on Bill)
      • Program Info: “the laughable American Farcetta […] called The Virginian Mummy”, in which Harper “will Sing his popular American Negro Extravaganza, ‘Rais’ yer Steam, an’ go a head!’ ‘Sittin’ on a Rail.’ And his Inimitable Nigger Dancing Song, ‘Sich a Getting’ up Stairs.’ (1st). “Mr. Harper’s Original Nigger Statues”, including “11.-The Nigger afraid of the Lightning” and “12.-‘Jim Crow,’ the popular”, and concluding with “Squash-hollow Hornpipe”. (The remaining 11 “statues” are illegible in the document) (3rd). “Jim Along Josey! Or, The Free Nigger of New York”, in which Harper performs the following: “Jim Along Josey!”, “His Inimitable Kentucky Grape Vine Twist”, “the Burlesque Cachuca a la Celeste”, “Song and Finale ‘Clar de Kitchen’”, and “Yankee Nigger Ball” (4th)
      • Other:
        benefit,
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (allusion to past performances by Harper at this theatre)
    • Nottingham Journal December 31, 1841
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Harper, the popular delineator of ‘American Niggers’ of the ‘Jim Crow’ School”
      • Days & Times: “this week” (past), “to-morrow” (January 1, final performance)
      • Venue Name: “the theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: Mrs. Honey
      • Program Info: “a series of dramas, written for the purpose of exhibiting his peculiar ‘line of business;’ and his favourite songs and grotesque dances”
      • Other:
        description/review,
        reception,
        other (venue season)
      Document Image
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/1: Nottingham Theatre Royal Index, Jan. 1, 1842
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: E.R. Harper
      • Days & Times: January 1, 1842
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: The Tivolian Satyr
      • Program Info: The Virginian Mummy, Jim Along Josey