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Aldridge, Ira, 23 Aug. 1847 -28 Aug. 1847, Huntingdonshire

Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Peterborough
County: Huntingdonshire
Type: Dramatic

Date

-
Date notes
dates approximate; number of performances unknown

Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 8 of 8
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
Casting:
  • Othello - Aldridge
  • Play
    Black Doctor, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
    Casting:
  • Fabian - Aldridge
  • Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
    Casting:
  • Mungo - Aldridge
  • Play
    Revenge, The Aldridge IraAldridge
    Casting:
  • Zanga - Aldridge
  • Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Theatrical Journal (London) August 28, 1847: 277:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Troupe Name: “The African Roscius”
      • Venue Name: “Peterboro”
      • Program Info: Aldridge is “going through his black characters, such as Othello, Black Doctor, Zanga, Mungo, &c.”
      • Other: audience, description/review, reception
    • Era (London) August 22, 1847: 11:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “is re-engaged”
      • Venue Name: “Peterborough”
      • Program Info: “The Black Doctor”