The Theatres

... The programme included a variety oftnovel sact of horsemanship; the songs, se., ?? S ohousern Minstrels, Messrs. Woolcot, Rob- ?? er, and Kingii their American national. ties and Ethopian entertainment; and, lastly, a ?? e8trian pageant, execrted by esisht ...

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE

... reality. Indeed the expression of this gifted family Is beyond all praise; its intensity is perfectly overwhelming.. Tire American Minstrels have opened a novel source of g ratification to all lovers of sweet sounds. TIrE ETrUI1OYIAN SERENADERS.-Thre Boston ...

A New Year's Wreath

... Christmas- eve, the lover makes his appearance disguised as a minstrel, and, of course, his services are called into requisition. The feasting is renewed the next day (Christmas-day), when the minstrel is again present. He recites or sings several ballads, most ...

LITERATURE

... given to the Americans for tile U.S. initials of the United States; and the reason of the ?? asserting in his title-page that the work is by Uncle Saul himself, is, that the peculiarities are elicited from' tha dialgoces of the Americans themselves; and ...

Published: Sunday 28 April 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 3449 | Page: 3 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

A New Year's Wreath

... F4 eve, the lover makes his appearance disguised as a minstrel, and, of course, his services are called into requisition. The feasting is renewed the next day (Christmas day), when the minstrel is again present. le recites or sings several ballads, most ...

THEATRICALS AND MUSIC IN AMERICA

... musc eluded their engagement at the Park oni the 20th Of last monh and have had a mnost successful season. The very popula American actress, Mrs. Farren, was engaged for a few nghts at the Broadway Theatre and, in conjunction with Mr. G. Vanden- hoff, was ...

The Theatres

... proffa-e included'a variety of tovel a cts of h orseMansp; the songs, &e, Iof the Southern Minstrels, Messrs. Woolcot, Rob- bins, Parker, and King,in their, American nationali- .ties and Ethopian entertainmet ;` and, lastly, a -splendid euestrian pageant ...

The Theatres

... programme included a variety of novol acts of horiemsship, the songs, &c., of the S outhern Minstrels, Messrs. Woolcot, Rob- bins, Parker, and Eing,in their American nationali- ties and Ethopian entertainment ; and, lastly, a splendid equestrian pageant ...

MUSICAL MEMS., AT HOME AND ABROAD

... not omit to mention the Negro melodies of the American Barlow, who contributed his sbare to the aniusemnents of the: evening. PBIICCESS'S CO0SCSRT ROOX6.-ETJI OPi&N DELINE- ATrOas.-Theae sabre minstrels, whose rerformances at the Princess's Concert-rooms ...

Published: Sunday 28 November 1847
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 1271 | Page: 11 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

... notwithstanding the great opposition ai the Gardens; the Pano- rama of the War in India: Carter and his animals, and the American Minstrels, at the Circus. ILICESTERB-Mr. Robertson has opened here with a highly talented company, and has afforded entertainment ...

Published: Sunday 17 September 1843
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 4624 | Page: 5 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture 

The Flower Gatherer We cull the choicest

... Prestonpans and Cuiloden, and hba spoken to, and had wine with, the Pretender. He served on the side of the royalists in the American war, and was at the battle of Quebec, where General Wolfe lost his life at the moment of victory. He served on board a man-of-war ...

MUSIC AND THE DRAMA

... company, we are among those who think that Lee's talents would be a considerable adjunct to the general attraction. The American Minstrels were nextintrodnced, and heightened the amusements of tbeeven. ing by playing and singing the most popular negro melodies ...

Published: Sunday 23 June 1844
Newspaper: The Era
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 9539 | Page: 7 | Tags: Arts & Popular Culture