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

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Troupe: 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
    • )
    Venue Type: Unknown
    Location: Margate
    County: Kent
    Type: Dramatic
    Date: 2 August 1847-7 August 1847
    Date notes: dates approximate; 6 performances

    Event Program

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

    performed twice during the week (specific dates unknown)

    Casting:

  • Othello - Mr. Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Padlock, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Specific date of performance unknown

    Casting:

  • Mungo - Mr. Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Slave, The Ira Aldridge/ Miss M. Glover/ Aldridge, IraSlave Troupe (Margate, 47)

    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 Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within 'The Padlock' (specific date of performance unknown)

    		 Song

    Bibliographic Sources

    • 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”
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