Aldridge, Ira, 15 Apr. 1844 -17 Apr. 1844, Glamorgan

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Exhibition Hall
Location: Swansea
County: Glamorgan
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Assembly Rooms, Swansea
Date: 15 April 1844-17 April 1844
Date notes: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday evenings; may have been the following week

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Lubly Rosa, Sambo Cum Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira Song
Virginian Mummy, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


Casting:

  • Ginger Blue - Aldridge
    		•  Comedy, Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Theatrical Journal (London) April 27, 1844: 132:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Ginger Blue: Mr. Aldridge - “the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “evenings of Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday last”
      • Venue Name: Swansea, “Assembly Rooms”
      • Program Info: A Comedy, entitled the ‘Egyptian Mummy’. Aldridge also sang “Lubly Rosa”
      • Other:
        description/review