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

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Peterborough
County: Huntingdonshire
Type: Dramatic
Date: 23 August 1847-28 August 1847
Date notes: dates approximate; number of performances unknown

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Aldridge, IraIra Aldridge/


Casting:

  • Othello - Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Black Doctor, The Aldridge, IraIra Aldridge/


    Casting:

  • Fabian - Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge, IraIra Aldridge/


    Casting:

  • Mungo - Aldridge
    		•  Play
    Revenge, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


    Casting:

  • Zanga - Aldridge
    		•  Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • 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”
    • 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