Aldridge, Ira, 18 Feb. 1847 -18 Feb. 1847, Bristol

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Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol
Date: 18 February 1847-18 February 1847
Date notes: Thursday, part of a longer run

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

Acts 3 (or 4) & 5 only

Casting:

  • Othello - Aldridge
    		•  Play, Tragedy
    Virginian Mummy, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    sometimes The Padlock is listed instead

    Casting:

  • Ginger Blue - African Roscius
  • Captain Rifle - Swift
  • Dr. Galen - Barrett
  • Lucy - Miss Frankland
    		•  Play
    Lucy Long Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    performed in a group (with the other listed songs) between The Virginian Mummy and Aldridge's farewell address.

    		 Song
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    performed in a group (with the other listed songs) between The Virginian Mummy and Aldridge's farewell address.

    		 Song
    Negro's Serenade to his Mistress, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    performed in a group (with the other listed songs) between The Virginian Mummy and Aldridge's farewell address.

    		 Song
    Defense of the Drama Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira Speech
    Robinson Crusoe Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, IraMunyard


    Casting:

  • Crusoe - Cathcart
  • Man Friday - African Roscius
    		•  Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Bristol Gazette February 18, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello: “The African Roscius” (Othello). Virginian Mummy: African Roscius (Ginger Blue), Swift (Captain Rifle), Barrett (Dr. Galen), Miss Frankland (Lucy). Robinson Crusoe: Cathcart (Crusoe), African Roscius (Man Friday).
      • Days & Times: Thursday, February 18th, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “Othello (Acts 3 & 5)” (1st on bill), “The Virginian Mummy” (2nd). “Songs, ‘Opossum up a Gum Tree,’ ‘Lucy Long,’ and ‘The Negro’s Serenade to his Mistress” – all by Aldridge (3rd), “Farewell Address written by himself…The African Roscius” (4th) “Robinson Crusoe” (5th)
      • Other:
        benefit (Aldridge)
    • 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” (Othello, Ginger Blue)
      • Days & Times: “on Thursday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal”
      • Program Info: “Othello”, “the amusing comedy of the Virginian Mummy”
      • Other:
        audience,
        benefit,
        description/review,
        reception,
        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: “last two nights”
      • Venue Name: “The 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 Mercury February 20, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African tragedian” (Othello, Ginger Blue & Friday)
      • Days & Times: “on Thursday night” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: two acts of “Shakspere’s beautiful tragedy” - “Othello”, “Virginian Mummy”, “Robinson Crusoe”
      • Other:
        description/review,
        reception,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • 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)
    • 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: Thursday, February 18, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: Othello Acts 4 & 5, The Padlock, Robinson Crusoe
      • Other:
        benefit
    • Bristol Mirror February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: “on Thursday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “Othello”
      • Other:
        benefit
    • 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”.
      • Days & Times: “On Thursday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other:
        benefit,
        other (surrounding events at venue)