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Aldridge, Ira, 15 Mar. 1850 -15 Mar. 1850, Bristol

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date

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Date notes
Friday




Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Slave Troupe (Bristol, 1850)- Aldridge played Gambia with this troupe - only members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed (Cuthbert - Zelinda)

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave, The Cuthbert MissCuthbert including songs by Miss Cuthbert as Zelinda
Casting:
  • Gambia - African Roscius
  • Governor - Mulford
  • Clifton - Lee
  • Malcolm - Romer
  • Lindenberg - Maddocks
  • M. Sharpset - John Davis
  • Fogrum - Gomersal
  • S. Sharpset - Andrews
  • Somerdyke - Summers
  • Planters - Callan & Adams
  • Officer - Nelson
  • Gaoler - Waldron
  • Mrs. Lindenberg - Mrs. Elmore
  • Stella - Miss Marsh
  • Miss Van Frump - Miss Cane
  • Zelinda - Miss Cuthbert
    		• Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge IraAldridge Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Bristol Mercury March 9, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: African Roscius
      • Days & Times: Friday (March 15)
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: The Slave, The Padlock
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 15, 1850:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Slave: African Roscius (Gambia), Mulford (Governor), Lee (Clifton), Romer (Malcolm), Maddocks (Lindenberg), John Davis (M. Sharpset), Gomersal (Fogrum), Andrews (S. Sharpset), Summers (Somerdyke), Callan & Adams (Planters), Nelson (Officer), Waldron (Gaoler), Mrs. Elmore (Mrs. Lindenberg), Miss Marsh (Stella), Miss Cane (Miss Van Frump), Miss Cuthbert (Zelinda).
      • Days & Times: Friday, March 15th, 1850
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Pas Seul” (2nd on bill).
      • Program Info: “The Slave”, including songs by Miss Cuthbert as Zelinda (1st), The Virginian Mummy (3rd).
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, March 15, 1850:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “an African Tragedian, Mr. Ira Aldridge … the far-famed African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “for Five Nights Only”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Entry above March 15, 1850 Playbill:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. J.F. [sic] Aldridge, the Celebrated African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “will make his First Appearance on Friday”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal