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Aldridge, Ira, 23 Jul. 1847 -23 Jul. 1847, Hampshire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Yarmouth
County: Hampshire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Yarmouth

Date

-
Date notes
Friday


Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Revenge, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
Casting:
  • Zanga - Mr. Aldridge
    		• Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Theatrical Journal (London) July 31, 1847: 246:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscicus [sic], Mr. Aldridge” (as Zanga)
      • Days & Times: “resumed his professional engagements on Wednesday last”
      • Venue Name: “Yarmouth”
      • Program Info: “the play of ‘Revenge’”
      • Other: reception, other (mention that Aldridge has been in Yarmouth for “some time”, but that illness has kept him from performing)
    • Era (London) July 25, 1847: 11:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “during the week” (coming) - quoted from another newspaper, however, and seems to refer to the week before this printing.
      • Venue Name: “Yarmouth”, “the theatre”
      • Program Info: “performing as a Tragedian”.
      • Other: description/review, other (surrounding events at venue, press coverage)
    • Era (London) July 25, 1847: 11:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius” (Zanga)
      • Days & Times: “On Friday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Yarmouth”
      • Program Info: The Revenge (implied by character name given above)
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)