Aldridge, Ira, 13 May. 1842 -13 May. 1842, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield
Date: 13 May 1842-13 May 1842
Date notes: Friday; part of a 3 day engagement (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Paul and Virginia Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira Play
Slave's Revenge, A Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira Play
Defense of the Drama Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira Lecture

Bibliographic Sources

  • Sheffield Iris May 10, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: Friday (coming)
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
    • Other Acts on Bill: a Drama with Mrs. Lacy
    • Program Info: Oroonoko, Lecture in Defence of Drama, Paul and Virginia
    • Other:
      benefit,
      other (surrounding performances at venue)
  • Sheffield Iris May 10, 1842: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: “Friday, for the last time” (coming)
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
    • Other:
      (surrounding performances at venue)
  • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Playbills, May 9,1842
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: “Three Nights Only”
    • Venue Name: “the theatre”
  • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Playbills, May 13,1842
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: the African Roscius
    • Days & Times:Friday, May 13, 1842.
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
    • Program Info: Oroonoko, Lecture in Defence of Drama, Paul & Virginia