Orpheus McAdoo's Georgia Minstrels and Alabama Cakewalkers

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Event Orpheus McAdoo's Georgia Minstrels and Alabama Cakewalkers
Venue Palace Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 17 June 1899
Last Date 12 July 1899
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The audience which greeted Mr. O. M. M'Adoo's Georgia Minstrels and Alabama Cake Walkers as they appeared for the first time at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night was a flattering testimony to the remembrances and popularity of negro minstrelsy.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Dance
Music
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Orpheus McAdoo Creative Director
Orpheus McAdoo Singer
Resources
Production Nationality United States of America
Further Information Orpheus McAdoo was an African-American singer famous for his worldwide tours with McAdoo's American Minstrels and McAdoo's Alabama Cakewalkers. This troup conducted a very successful Australian tour in both regional and metropolitan areas. The shows consisted of music, dance and comedy. This act were also the ealiest ragtime performers in Australia. Information taken from image number seven in Fr
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book From Minstrel Show to Vaudeville
Newspaper Advertising (1899, June 15). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 2. Retrieved July 6, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239538062
Event Identifier 29651