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

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Troupe: 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
    • )
    Venue Type: Theatre
    Location: Manchester
    County: Lancashire
    Type: Dramatic
    Venue: Queen's Theatre
    Date: 2 July 1846-2 July 1846
    Date notes: Thursday; Part of a longer run

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Slave, The Ira Aldridge/ Miss Angel/ Aldridge, IraSlave Troupe (Manchester, 46)

    "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 Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


    Casting:

  • Ginger Blue - African Roscius
  • Rifle - Mr. Howard
  • Galen - Mr. Redford
  • Lucy - Miss Fife
    		•  Play, Comic Extravaganza
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained withing The Virginian Mummy

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

    Contained withing The Virginian Mummy

    		 Song
    Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained withing The Virginian Mummy

    		 Song, Air

    Bibliographic Sources

    • 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).
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