Aldridge, Ira, 22 Mar. 1850 -22 Mar. 1850, Bristol

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira

Troupe: Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Bristol, 50) (

Aldridge played Man Friday with this troupe;

Of the other members, only those known to be directly involved with the performance of race are listed. (Andrews - Pariboo, Mulford & Marsh - Quadroon Girls).

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Venue Type: Theatre

Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic

Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date: 22 March 1850-22 March 1850

Date notes: Friday, part of a longer run

Event Program

Title	Performed Person / Troupe	Notes	Type
Sicilian Mariner, The	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	Casting: Bertram - African Roscius Prior - Maddocks St. Aldobrand - J. Davis Monks - Elmore, Callan, & Mulford (Monks), Robbers - Waldron & Lee Knights - Summers, Nelson, Romer & Adams Imogene - Mrs. Maddocks Clotilda - Miss Marsh	Play
Padlock, The	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	including songs by Aldridge as Mungo Casting: Diego - Summers Leander - Romer Scholars - R.W. Waldron & Nelson Mungo - African Roscius Leonora - Miss Cuthbert Ursula - Miss Carre	Play
Opossum up a Gum Tree	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	included within The Padlock	Song
What a Terrible Life I am Led	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	included within The Padlock	Song
Negro Boy	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	included within The Padlock	Song
Robinson Crusoe	Miss Marsh/ Mrs. Mulford/ Andrews/ Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, IraRobinson Crusoe Troupe (Bristol, 50)	Casting: Crusoe - Coleman Diego - Lee Windlass - Elmore Pariboo - Andrews Swivel - Waldron Nipcheese - Gomersal Bluff - J. Davis Block - Summers Gunwale - Romer Friday - African Roscius Antikon - Nelson Mutineers - Adams & Carney Inez - Mrs. Elmore Quadroon Girls - Mrs. Mulford & Miss Marsh	Play

Bibliographic Sources

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: “on Friday”
- Venue Name: Theatre Royal
- Other:
  benefit
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
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)
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)
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)
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
Document Image, Part 1
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
Part 2
University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 22, 1850
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Dramatic
- Performers Listed: Bertram: African Roscius (Bertram), Maddocks (Prior), J. Davis (St. Aldobrand), Elmore, Callan, & Mulford (Monks), Waldron & Lee (Robbers), Summers, Nelson, Romer & Adams (Knights), Mrs. Maddocks (Imogene), Miss Marsh (Clotilda). The Padlock: Summers (Diego), Romer (Leander), R.W. Waldron & Nelson (Scholars), African Roscius (Mungo), Miss Cuthbert (Leonora), Miss Carre (Ursula). Robinson Crusoe: Coleman (Crusoe), Lee (Diego), Elmore (Windlass), Andrews (Pariboo), Waldron (Swivel), Gomersal (Nipcheese), J. Davis (Bluff), Summers (Block), Romer (Gunwale), African Roscius (Friday), Nelson (Antikon), Adams & Carney (Mutineers), Mrs. Elmore (Inez), Mrs. Mulford & Miss Marsh (Quadroon Girls).
- Days & Times: Friday, March 22nd, 1850
- Venue Name: Theatre Royal
- Other Acts on Bill: two “Pas Seul” (2nd & 4th on bill).
- Program Info: “Bertram, The Sicilian Pirate” (1st), “The Padlock”, including the songs “Dear Heart, what a terrible Life I’m led,” “Opossum up a Gum Tree,” and “Negro Boy” by Aldridge as Mungo (3rd), “Robinson Crusoe” (5th)
- Other:
  benefit (Aldridge)
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
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)

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