Bell Street Hall poster, 26 and 27 August 1846
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Poster
This poster advertises a two-day programme of music, comedy, and dancing held during Dundee’s annual fair in August 1846. Featuring popular singers, instrumentalists, and the Ethiopian Troubadours, the event culminated in a grand public ball.
Object details
- Object type
- Poster
- Production date
- Aug 1846
- Dimensions
- 24.2 x 64.4 cm
- Museum number
- MH/BSH/06
Source collection
Local History Centre Poster Collection, Dundee Central Library
The object’s story
Transcription
UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!!!
BELL STREET HALL, DUNDEE.
DURING THE FAIR,
WEDNESDAY, 26th, and THURSDAY, 27th August, 1846.
GRAND MUSICAL
ENTERTAINMENT
AND BALL.
Mr R. MOORE and Mr MELROSE,
OF THE THEATRE ROYAL, EDINBURGH,
Have the honour to inform the Public generally of Dundee, that they purpose giving
A DAY AND EVENING
PERFORMANCE
On the above dates;
On which occasions considerable novelty will be presented.
THE FOLLOWING TALENT WILL HAVE THE HONOUR OF APPEARING.
MR WILLIAM HAWTHORN EBAINE,
THE CELEBRATED SCOTS AND ENGLISH BALLAD SINGER.
MR MELROSE,
THE CELEBRATED DELINEATOR OF COMIC SONGS.
MR RICHARD MOORE,
THE POPULAR VIOLINIST.
MR VINCENT FALKLAND,
THE RENOWNED BANJO PLAYER.
Pianist, Mr FALKLAND. | Conductor, Mr MOORE.
Day Performance commencing precisely at two o’clock.
Evening Do. commencing at eight o’clock.
DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMME
For WEDNESDAY the 26th August, 1846.
Part First
(Programme partially obscured and difficult to read.)
Included items appear to feature:
Quadrille, “Alma” Mr V. Falkland and Mr R. Moore … Jullien.
Scotch Comic Song, “The Newhaven Fisherwife” M. Melrose … Nimmo
Who will introduce a few Steps of the Highland Fling
Grand Solo, Violin – Introducing “My Boy Tammie” Mr. R. Moore
Comic Song, “The Poor Vorkas Boy”, Mr. Melrose … Lloyd
Comic Song, “The Steam Arm”, Mr. Melrose … Leigh
Quadrille, “Royal Irish”, Mr V. Falkland and Mr. R. Moore …. Jullien
Comic Song, “Cock Robin”, Mr. Melrose … Hawthorn
Grand Violin Concerto introducing “Auld Robin Gray” and, by particular desire his celebrated Imitation of the Bagpipes, Mr Richard Moore
AN INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES
Part Second.
WILL COMMENCE WITH THE PERFORMANCES OF THE
ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN TROUBADOURS
Popular Nigger Melody, “The Yaller Bubbles Belle” … Mr Melrose
Virginian Glee, “The Boatmen Dance” … By the Ethiopians
Nigger Long, “Jem Along Josey”… Mr. Melrose
With a real Squash Hollow Break-Down, Mr. V. Falkland
Popular Air and Chorus, “Gwine ober de Mountain”, … By the Ethiopians
Ohio Melody and Chorus, “Jenny get your Hoe-Cake done”, … By the Ethiopians
Finale, Song and Chorus, “Jim Brown”, … By the Ethiopians
With their celebrated
VIRGINIAN BREAK-DOWN
DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMME
For THURSDAY the 27th August, 1846.
Part First.
CELEBRATED WALTZ, Mr V. FALKLAND and Mr R. MOORE, …………………………………. Strauss.
FAVOURITE SCOTCH SONG, “Bonnie Bessie Lee,” Mr W. H. EBAINE, ………………………… Nicol.
COMIC SONG, By particular desire, “The Melancholie Historie of the Loves of Lord Lovelle and Ladye Nancye Belle,” Mr MELROSE, ……………………………………………………………… S. H. Cowell.
FAVOURITE SCOTTISH AIR, “My Nannie, O!” Mr W. H. EBAINE,
CONCERTO, A LA PAGANINI, Introducing a variety of Pizzicato and Harmonic Passages, Mr R. MOORE.
BALLAD, “To Linger near thee,” Mr W. H. EBAINE, ………………………………………………… Weber.
COMIC SONG, “Billy Barlow,” Mr MELROSE, ……………………………………………………… S. H. Cowell.
IRISH SONG, “The Widow Malone,” Mr W. H. EBAINE, ………………………………………… Musard.
QUADRILLE, “Norma,” Mr V. FALKLAND and Mr R. MOORE, ………………………………….. Wilson.
FAVOURITE BALLAD, “Highland Mary,” Mr W. H. EBAINE, …………………………………….. Leigh.
COMIC SONG, “The Cork Leg,” Mr MELROSE, ……………………………………………………. Rodwell.
FAVOURITE BALLAD, “Indeed, I will deceive thee,” Mr W. H. EBAINE,
AN INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES.
WILL COMMENCE WITH THE PERFORMANCES OF THE
ORIGINAL ETHIOPIAN TROUBADOURS
(Programme below largely damaged and partially illegible.)
Includes references to:
Ohio Melody
Chorus
Virginian Glee
Song and Chorus
COMICITY BREAK-DOWN
THE GRAND BALL
Takes place on the Evening of Wednesday the 26th August.
Dancing to commence at half-past ten and finish at two o’clock.
ADMISSION FOR WEDNESDAY EVENING
Concert and Ball, 1s.
Single Admission for Concert and Ball, 1s. for Ball only, 6d. each.
Prices for Day Performance:
Front Seats, 6d.
Back Seats, 3d.
For Evening Performance:
Front Seats, 6d.
Back Seats, 3d.
Tickets to be had of the Office at the Hall.
Doors open at half-past one o’clock afternoon, and half-past seven evening.
J. DUFF, PRINTER, DUNDEE.