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Aldridge, Ira, 2 Aug. 1847 -7 Aug. 1847, Kent

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Margate
County: Kent
Type: Dramatic

Date

-
Date notes
dates approximate; 6 performances

Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Slave Troupe (Margate, 47)only those individuals known to be directly involved in the performance of relevant race(s) listed above.
Aldridge played Gambia with this troupe
Casting
  • Zelinda - Miss M. Glover
  • Fogrum - Coefield
  • S. Sharpset - W.B. Ryan

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 10 of 10
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Othello Aldridge IraAldridge performed twice during the week (specific dates unknown)
    Casting:
  • Othello - Mr. Aldridge
    		• Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge IraAldridge Specific date of performance unknown
    Casting:
  • Mungo - Mr. Aldridge
    		• Play
    Slave, The Aldridge IraAldridge Performed at Wednesday show
    Casting:
  • Gambia - Mr. Aldridge
  • Zelinda - Miss M. Glover
  • Fogrum - Coefield
  • S. Sharpset - W.B. Ryan
    		• Play
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge IraAldridge Contained within 'The Padlock' (specific date of performance unknown) Song

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    • Era (London) August 1, 1847: 11:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius”.
      • Days & Times: “On Monday” (coming) Aldridge is to begin “an engagement for six nights”
      • Venue Name: “Margate”
    • Era (London) August 8, 1847: 11:3.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge (the African Roscius)” (Othello, Mungo). “Mr. Cobham” (Iago).
      • Days & Times: “since Monday last”
      • Venue Name: “Margate”
      • Program Info: “ ‘Othello’ was played twice during the week”, “The comic opera of ‘The Padlock’”, including “Opossum up a Gum Tree” and other “nigger songs” (specific date of performance not given)
      • Other: audience, description/review


      Wednesday Performance:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge (the African Roscius)” (Gambia); “Miss M. Glover” (Zelinda); “Coefield” (Fogrum); “W.B. Ryan” (S. Sharpset).
      • Days & Times: “on Wednesday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “Margate”
      • Program Info: “The Slave”