Aldridge, Ira, 18 Mar. 1850 -18 Mar. 1850, Bristol

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol
Date: 18 March 1850-18 March 1850
Date notes: Monday

Event Program

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


Casting:

  • Othello - African Roscius
  • Iago - Coleman
  • Brabantio - Maddocks
  • Roderigo - Gomersal
  • Cassio - John Davis
  • Montano - Lee
  • Ludovico - Summers
  • Duke - Elmore
  • Julio - Andrews
  • Gratiano - Mulford
  • Luca - Waldron
  • Antonio - Callan
  • Messenger - Adams
  • Paulo - Nelson
  • Desdemona - Mrs. Maddocks
  • Emilia - Mrs. Elmore
    		•  Play
    Padlock, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


    Casting:

  • Diego - Summers
  • Leander - Romer
  • Scholars - R.W. Waldron & Nelson
  • Mungo - African Roscius
  • Leonora - Miss Cuthbert
  • Ursula - Miss Carre
    		•  Play
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within The Mummy

    		 Song
    What a Terrible Life I am Led Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within The Padlock

    		 Song
    Negro Boy Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within The Mummy

    		 Song

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Bristol Gazette March 21, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated African Roscius, Mr. Aldridge”
      • Days & Times: “during this week”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other:
        description/review (brief)
    • Bristol Journal March 23, 1850
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “during the week” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “has been playing his round of characters”
      • Other:
        audience
    • Bristol Mercury March 16, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: African Roscius – John Aldridge [sic]
      • Days & Times: Monday (March 18)
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: Othello, The Padlock
    • Bristol Mirror March 23, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, better known, perhaps, as the ‘African Roscius’” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: “on Monday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: Monday: “Othello”
      • Other:
        description/review
        other (notice that the theatre is to be dark during Passion week)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: March 18, 1850 (TR Bristol)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello: “Mr. Ira Aldridge […] the far-famed the African Roscius” (Othello), “Mr. Coleman” (Iago), “Mr. Maddocks” (Brabantio), “Mr. Gomersal” (Roderigo), “Mr. John Davis” (Cassio), “Mr. Lee” (Montano), “Mr. Summers” (Ludovico), “Mr. Elmore” (Duke), “Mr. Andrews” (Julio), “Mr. Mulford” (Gratiano), “Mr. Waldron” (Luca), “Mr. Callan” (Antonio), “Mr. Adams” (Messenger), “Mr. Nelson” (Paulo), “Mrs. Maddocks” (Desdemona), “Mrs. Elmore” (Emilia). Padlock: “the African Roscius” (Mungo), “Mr. Summers” (Don Diego), “Mr. Romer” (Leander), “Mr. R.W. Waldron” (1st Scholar), “Mr. Nelson” (2nd Scholar), “Miss Carre” (Ursula), “Miss Cuthbert” (Leonora).
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, March 18th, 1850”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Pas Seul - - - Miss Beaufort” (2nd on Bill).
      • Program Info: “Shakspere’s [sic] sublime Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice” (1st), “the Laughable Farce of The Padlock”, in which Aldridge will sing “Dear Heart, what a terrible Life I’m led”, “Opossum up a Gum Tree” and “Negro Boy” (3rd).
      • Other:
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Theatrical Journal (London) March 28, 1850: 103:1-2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge.”(Othello)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday"
      • Venue Name: "Bristol"
      • Program Info: “Othello.”
      • Other:
        description/review
      Document Image, Part 1
    • Theatrical Journal (London) March 28, 1850: 103:1-2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge.”(Othello)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday"
      • Venue Name: "Bristol"
      • Program Info: “Othello.”
      • Other:
        description/review
      Part 2
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 18, 1850
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello: African Roscius (Othello), Coleman (Iago), Maddocks (Brabantio), Gomersal (Roderigo), John Davis (Cassio), Lee (Montano), Summers (Ludovico), Elmore (Duke), Andrews (Julio), Mulford (Gratiano), Waldron (Luca), Callan (Antonio), Adams (Messenger), Nelson (Paulo), Mrs. Maddocks (Desdemona), Mrs. Elmore (Emilia). The Padlock: Summers (Diego), Romer (Leander), R.W. Waldron & Nelson (Scholars), African Roscius (Mungo), Miss Cuthbert (Leonora), Miss Carre (Ursula).
      • Days & Times: Monday, March 18th, 1850
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Pas Seul” (2nd on bill).
      • Program Info: “Othello” (1st), The Padlock (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: Playbill, March 18, 1850
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Ira Aldridge … the far-famed African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other:
        ticket info,
        other (venue staff)