Event Type
Variety
Event Details
Troupe: Cowell, Sam
Venue Type: Pleasure Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Variety
Venue: Cremorne Gardens
Date
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Date notes
Monday evening; date approximate
Casting
Cowell, Samseems to have sung minstrel songs at Evans' (London, 1848); needs verification
Event Program
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Bibliographic Sources
- Theatrical Journal (London) July 4, 1846: 210:2-211:1.Info in Record:
- Performance Type: Variety
- Performers Listed: “Mr. S. Cowell, the popular comedian of the Surrey Theatre”
- Days & Times: “on Monday night” (past)
- Venue Name: “Cremorne Gardens”
- Other Acts on Bill: several listed; see attached document scan
- Program Info: Cowell “sang the ‘Cork Leg’ and ‘Steam Arm’ [which don’t seem to be minstrelsy-related] with a popular nigger melody”
- Other: audience, description/review, reception, other (venue description)