Aldridge, Ira, 15 Feb. 1847 -15 Feb. 1847, Bristol

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol
Date: 15 February 1847-15 February 1847
Date notes: Monday, part of a longer run

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


Casting:

  • Gambia - Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Black Doctor, The Aldridge, IraIra Aldridge/


    Casting:

  • Fabian - Aldridge
    		•  Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Bristol Journal February 20, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, generally known as the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “during the past week”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal”
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review
        weather,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Bristol Mercury February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 15. One of his “last two nights”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The Black Doctor”, “Afterpiece”
      • Other:
        (reference to concurrent performances of The Black Doctor [with Frederick Lemaitre] at the St. James Theatre)
    • Bristol Mercury February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “a real African tragedian” – “Mr. Aldridge”
      • Days & Times: “the engagement of the African Roscius will be continued next week”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
    • Bristol Mirror February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The African Roscius
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 15, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: The Slave, The Black Doctor
    • Bristol Mirror February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “continued during the ensuing week”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
    • Bristol Mirror February 20, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The ‘African Roscius’”
      • Days & Times: “during the week” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other:
        audience,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: Feb. 12, 1847 (TR Bristol)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius” (Fabian).
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Program Info: “The Black Doctor”
      • Other:
        (surrounding events at venue)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for February 15, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscius” (as Gambia & Fabian)
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 15th, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “The Slave” (1st), “The Black Doctor” (2nd).