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Aldridge, Ira, 16 Mar. 1846 -16 Mar. 1846, Bristol

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

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

Date

-
Date notes
Monday; part of a longer run



Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Aldridge IraAldridge
Casting:
  • Othello - Aldridge
  • Iago - Mr. Lynne
  • Emilia - Mrs. Barrett
    		• Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge IraAldridge includes songs by Aldridge
    Casting:
  • Mungo - Aldridge
    		• Play
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge IraAldridge Included within The Padlock Song

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Bristol Times March 14, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscius” (Othello and Mungo)
      • Days & Times: Monday, March 16th, 1846
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: Othello (1st on bill), The Padlock, including songs by Aldridge as Mungo (2nd)
    • Bristol Mercury March 14, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the ‘African Roscius’” (as Othello and Mungo)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (coming – March 16) – the beginning of “a limited engagement”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “Othello”, “The Padlock”
      • Other: description/review
    • Bristol Mirror March 14, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated ‘African Roscius’” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (coming – March 16) – the beginning of “an engagement for five nights”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “Othello”
    • Bristol Gazette March 19, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the Celebrated African Tragedian” (as Othello and Mungo)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (past), “will make his Third Appearance on Friday”, “an Engagement … for Four Nights Only”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “Othello”, The Padlock (suggested by the fact that Aldridge is listed as playing Mungo)
      • Other: description/review, reception
    • Bristol Mercury March 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscius, Mr. Aldridge”
      • Days & Times: “during the week” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other: description/review, reception
    • Bristol Mirror March 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the dark coloured gentleman, who styles himself the ‘African Roscius’” (as Othello and Mungo), “Mr. Lynne” (Iago).
      • Days & Times: “last Monday”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “Othello”, “The Padlock, with the song of Opossum”
      • Other: description/review
    • Bristol Times March 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “‘The African Roscius’” (as Othello and in The Padlock) – also referred to as “this African imitator of the Roman Garrick”, “Mr. Lynne” (Iago), “Mrs. Barrett” (Emilia)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “Othello”, “the farce of ‘The Padlock’”
      • Other: description/review