... Minstrel Spectacular 1994 TORQUAY FIRST the question of taste. The programme notes for John Redgrave's Minstrel Spectacular freely admits that the origin of the black face show was for white men to mock the uneducated blacks. The claim that the form has ...

... (Alexander) was played by American James Carew. He was later replaced by comedian Albert Whelan. The Black and White Minstrel Show will be remembered as the last British act to enjoy enduring success while keeping the minstrel tradition alive. WTlm MM ...

... RAMSGATE QUEEN'S HALL THERE is nothing like minstrels for good, clean, unsophisticated fun so Girling's sixth production at the Queen's Hall the spectacular Minstrel Show is the epitome of seaside entertainment. Packing in audiences of mainly senior citizens ...

... then director Douglas Gorin finally got the stage to himself for a fine collection of old Black and White Minstrel favourites. Gorin, an ex-minstrel who possesses a fine baritone voice, was warmly received. Oh. You Beautiful Doll and a resounding version ...

... as one of Britain's leading jazz musi cians, but also a natural comic who became a popular feature of the Black and White Minstrels, George Chisholm died, on December 8 at Milton Keynes after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Bom in Glasgow on March ...

... new play for the fledgling Bird of Prey Theatre Company, Steve Newman takes us back to 1892 and the last day in the life of American poet and writer Walt Whitman. Through a series of reminiscences between the old man and his younger self, who acts as ...

... Port I Wine. At The Royal Hippodrome an It-week run of West End To Broadway gives way to the New Minstrel Show until October, I and yes, some of the Minstrels do still black-up; the regular I audiences would be disappointed if they didn't. On Sundays I Simon ...

... many aspects of humour. The Minstrel boys and girls include Frank Beakhouse who has appeared in many local shows, Symon Denley from last year's Minstrels Down Lambeth Way and, making his first appearance with The Minstrels, is ocal dance choreographer ...

... flames'. There is more Cajun music on Monday when renowned American J.C Gallow plays rub-board with The Boat Band (3 1 Aug) in a lively mixture of Cajun and Zydeco music. Strolling Minstrels The Grinnigogs, aka Hammerhouse, (30, 31 Aug) perform a variety ...

... return to a more tangible form of entertainment. Prior to this, I had spent a couple of happy years fronting a tongue-in-cheek American country roots band. Dressed as cowboys and taking the affectionate rise, we built up quite a reputation on the London pub ...

... Bad Friday Abraham Lincoln was enjoying The Marble Heart enormously. It was in the middle of the American Civil War, in 1863, and the President was snatching a few hours relaxation at the Ford Theatre, in Washington. The Marble Heart was a run-of-the-mill ...

... all my years in the busi ness, it is a new experience for me to see the American way of doing things, but they seem to like me. I have of course had to adapt the act for American audiences. The producer is strict but knows his stuff. King has also landed ...