Harper, E.R. , 10 Jan. 1849 -10 Jan. 1849, Forfar

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Event Details

Troupe: Harper, E.R. (

49 (J1)

)
Troupe: Anson (

type uncertain

)
Venue Type: Multi-use
Location: Arbroath
County: Forfar
Type: Variety
Venue: Trades' Hall
Date: 10 January 1849-10 January 1849
Date notes: date approximate; Wednesday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Dying Slave, The AnsonAnson/

Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) January 21, 1849: 11:3.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Variety
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Anson”, “Mr. E.R. Harpur, the celebrated American”
    • Days & Times: “last Wednesday evening” (article dated “January 13th”, so likely the Wednesday prior to that date)
    • Venue Name: “Arbroath”, “in the Trades’ Hall”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. W. Burroughes’ ‘Recollections of the Stage’”, “Mrs. Anson’s and Miss Johnson’s singing”
    • Program Info: “Mr. Anson’s delivery of a touching piece, the ‘Dying Slave’”, Harpur’s “personation of a Nigger”
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit,
      description/review