Sable Harmonists, 8 Dec. 1851 -10 Dec. 1851, Warwickshire

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Event Type

Burlesque

Event Details

Troupe: Sable Harmonists (

Consisting of "seven negroes"

Director: L.C. BENSON

)
Venue Type: Exhibition Hall
Location: Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Type: Burlesque
Venue: Corn Exchange, Birmingham
Date: 8 December 1851-10 December 1851
Date notes: "Three nights more..."
Notes: 

J7 (1)

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Spanish Fandango Sable Harmonists Dance
Lucy Bloomer Dance Sable Harmonists

possibly a typo for Lucy Bloomer Dance (i.e. Lucy Long)?

 Dance
Double Breakdown Dance Smith (of the Sable Harmonists)/ Davis (of the Sable Harmonists)/ Sable Harmonists Dance

Bibliographic Sources

  • Birmingham Journal December 6, 1851: 1:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “the Real Negroes, (from America)”
    • Performers Listed: “Smith and Davis”
    • Days & Times: “Three Nights More”; “Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday December 8, 9, 10"
    • Venue Name: “the Corn Exchange” (Birmingham)
    • Program Info: “entire new Negro Melodies, Burlesque Operas, Shaking Quakers, Spanish Fandango, Lucy Bloomer Dance, Double Breakdown Dance (Smith & Davis).
    • Other:
      T.B.A.
  • Birmingham Journal December 6, 1851: 8:4.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Troupe Name: “The Sable Harmonists”
    • Days & Times: “Monday”, “Tuesday”, “Their engagement […] terminates on Wednesday”
    • Venue Name: “the Corn Exchange” (Birmingham)
  • Era (London) December 7, 1851: 12:1.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Minstrel Show
    • Venue Name: “the Corn Exchange”
    • Program Info: “the Genuine Niggers”
    • Other:
      ticket info