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Aldridge, Ira, 2 Jul. 1846 -2 Jul. 1846, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Thursday; Part of a longer run

Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Slave Troupe (Manchester, 46)Only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Aldridge played Gambia with this troupe
Casting:
  • Zelinda - Miss Angel
  • Governor - Mr. Bedford
  • Clifton - Mr. Howard
  • Malcolm - Mr. Rivers
  • Lindenburg - Mr. Letchford
  • M. Sharpset - Mr. Field
  • Fogrum - Mr. H. Bedford
  • S. Sharpset - Mr. Rice
  • Somerdyke - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Douglas, Mr. Whittle
  • Officer - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Boy - Master Frederick
  • Mrs. Lindenburg - Miss Sinclair
  • Stella - Miss Fife
  • Miss Von Frump - Mrs. Russell
  • Clifton's Child - Miss Pilling

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 12 of 12
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Slave, The Aldridge IraAldridge "songs omitted"
    Casting:
  • Gambia - African Roscius
  • Zelinda - Miss Angel
  • Governor - Mr. Bedford
  • Clifton - Mr. Howard
  • Malcolm - Mr. Rivers
  • Lindenburg - Mr. Letchford
  • M. Sharpset - Mr. Field
  • Fogrum - Mr. H. Bedford
  • S. Sharpset - Mr. Rice
  • Somerdyke - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Douglas, Mr. Whittle,
  • Officer - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Boy - Master Frederick
  • Mrs. Lindenburg - Miss Sinclair
  • Stella - Miss Fife
  • Miss Von Frump - Mrs. Russell
  • Clifton's Child - Miss Pilling
    		• Play
    Virginian Mummy, The Aldridge IraAldridge
    Casting:
  • Ginger Blue - African Roscius
  • Rifle - Mr. Howard
  • Galen - Mr. Redford
  • Lucy - Miss Fife
    		• Play, Comic Extravaganza
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge IraAldridge Contained withing The Virginian Mummy Song
    Negro's Serenade to his Mistress, The Aldridge IraAldridge Contained withing The Virginian Mummy Song
    Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca Aldridge IraAldridge Contained withing The Virginian Mummy Song, Air

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: July 1, 1846 (Queen's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Slave: “the African Roscius” (Gambia), “Miss Angel” (Zelinda), “Mr. Bedford” (Governor), “Mr. Howard” (Clifton), “Mr. Rivers” (Malcolm), “Mr. Letchford” (Lindenburg), “Mr. Field” (M. Sharpset), “Mr. H. Bedford” (Fogrum), “Mr. Rice” (S. Sharpset), “Mr. Freeman” (Somerdyke), “Mr. Douglas, (1st Planter), “Mr. Whittle” (2nd Planter), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (Officer), “Master Frederick” (Boy), “Miss Sinclair” (Mrs. Lindenburg), “Miss Fife” (Stella), “Mrs. Russell” (Miss Von Frump), “Miss Pilling” (Clifton’s Child). Virginian Mummy: “The African Roscius” (Ginger Blue), “Mr. Howard” (Rifle), “Mr. Redford” (Galen), “Miss Fife” (Lucy).
      • Days & Times: “On Thursday, July 2nd”
      • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the laughable Farce of the Spanking Legacy” (2nd on Bill)
      • Program Info: “the well known Play (Songs omitted) of the Slave or the Revolt of Surinam” (1st), “the laughable Extravaganza of the Virginian Mummy”, during which Aldridge “will introduce the Following Songs, &c.:-- Song… ‘Opposum [sic] up a Gum Tree, or the Negro Hunt.’ Song… ‘The Negro’s Address to his Mistress, or the Midnight Serenade.’ Air … ‘Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca.’” (3rd).
      • Other: description/review, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)