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Aldridge, Ira, 21 Mar. 1850 -21 Mar. 1850, Bristol

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date

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Date notes
Thursday, Friday





Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Three Fingered Jack Troupe (Bristol, 50)Only those members directly involved in the performance of race listed: Gomersal (Quashee), Waldron (Sam), Elmore (Obi Woman); Aldridge played Karfa with this troupe.

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Revenge, The Aldridge IraAldridge
Casting:
  • Zanga - African Roscius
  • Alonzo - Coleman
  • Don Carlos - John Davis
  • Don Alvarez - Mulford
  • Don Manuel - Waldron
  • Leonore - Mrs. Maddocks
  • Isabella - Mrs. Elmore
    		• Play
    Three Fingered Jack Elmore Elmore
    Casting:
  • Karfa - African Roscius
  • Ormond - Mulford
  • Orford - Lee
  • Quashee - Gomersal
  • Overseer - Callan
  • Sam - Waldron
  • Obi Woman - Elmore
  • Rosa - Miss Cuthbert
  • Kitty - Miss Marsh
    		• Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • 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: Thursday, Friday (March 21-22)
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 21, 1850:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The Revenge: African Roscius (Zanga), Coleman (Alonzo), John Davis (Don Carlos), Mulford (Don Alvarez), Waldron (Don Manuel), Mrs. Maddocks (Leonore), Mrs. Elmore (Isabella). Obi: African Roscius (Karfa), Mulford (Ormond), Lee (Orford), Gomersal (Quashee), Callan (Overseer), Waldron (Sam), Elmore (Obi Woman), Miss Cuthbert (Rosa), Miss Marsh (Kitty)
      • Days & Times: Thursday, March 21st, 1850
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Pas Seul” (2nd on bill).
      • Program Info: “The Revenge” (1st), Obi (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
    • Theatrical Journal (London) March 28, 1850: 103:1-2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge.”
      • Venue Name: "Bristol"
      • Program Info: On various nights, not specified - “The Revenge.” “The Savage of the Rocks.” “The Virginian Mummy.” “The Padlock.”
      • Other: description/review
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, March 21, 1850: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Ira Aldridge … the far-famed African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: Thursday, March 21, 1850 (“Fourth and Last Appearance but One”)
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
    • 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’”
      • Days & Times: previous week
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The Revenge”, “The Savage of the Rocks”, “The Virginian Mummy”, and “The Padlock” (dates not specified)
      • Other: description/review other (notice that the theatre is to be dark during Passion week)
    • 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
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: March 18, 1850 (TR Bristol):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”.
      • Days & Times: “Thursday & Friday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)