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Aldridge, Ira, 23 Mar. 1846 -23 Mar. 1846, 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

-
Date notes
Monday; part of a longer run




Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Three Fingered Jack Troupe (Bristol, 46)Only those members directly involved in the performance of race listed
Casting:
  • Karfa - the African Roscius
  • Quashee - Mr. Artaud
  • Sam - Mr. Andrews
  • Tuckey - Mr. Pelham
  • Mrs. Quashee - Miss Norman
  • Mrs. Sam - Miss Garthwaite
  • Obi-Woman - Mr. Selwyn
  • Kitty - Miss Marston
  • Orford - Mr. Morland
  • Ormond - Mr. Barry
  • Overseeer - Mr. Barrett
  • Rosa - Miss Cruise

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 11 of 11
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Revenge, The Aldridge IraAldridge
    Casting:
  • Zanga - African Roscius
  • Alonzo - Lynne
  • Don Carlos - Pelham
  • Don Alvarez - Barry
  • Manuel - Butler
  • Perez - Morland
  • Pedro - Crantz
  • Hernandez - Selwyn
  • Diego - Andrews
  • Servants - Lodge & Charles
  • Leonora - Miss Dawson
  • Isabella - Mrs. Barrett
    		• Play
    Three Fingered Jack Pelham (non-minstrel) Pelham (non-minstrel)
    Casting:
  • Karfa - African Roscius
  • Orford - Morland
  • Ormond - Barry
  • Quashee - Artaud
  • Sam - Andrews
  • Tuckey - Pelham
  • Overseer - Barrett
  • Rosa - Miss Cruise
  • Kitty - Miss Marston
  • Mrs. Quashee - Miss Norman
  • Mrs. Sam - Miss Garthwaite
  • Obi-Woman - Selwyn
    		• Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 23, 1846: .
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The Revenge: “The African Roscius” (Zanga), Lynne (Alonzo), Pelham (Don Carlos), Barry (Don Alvarez), Butler (Manuel), Morland (Perez), Crantz (Pedro), Selwyn (Hernandez), Andrews (Diego), Lodge & Charles (Servants), Miss Dawson (Leonora), Mrs. Barrett (Isabella). Obi: “The African Roscius” (Karfa), Morland (Orford), Barry (Ormond), Artaud (Quashee), Andrews (Sam), Pelham (Tuckey), Barrett (Overseer), Miss Cruise (Rosa), Miss Marston (Kitty), Miss Norman (Mrs. Quashee), Miss Garthwaite (Mrs. Sam), Selwyn (Obi-Woman).
      • Days & Times: Monday, March 23rd , 1846
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: a “Dance” (2nd on bill), a “Favourite Ballad” (3rd)
      • Program Info: “The Revenge” (1st on bill), “Obi, or, Three-Fingered Jack” (4th)
    • Bristol Mercury March 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscius, Mr. Aldridge”
      • Days & Times: “Mrs. M’Cready has been induced to extend his engagement, and he will appear next week”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “he will appear next week in some of his most effective characters, as well as in several laughable nigger pieces”
      • Other: description/review
    • Bristol Mirror March 21, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the dark coloured gentleman, who styles himself the ‘African Roscius’”
      • Days & Times: “re-engaged for the ensuing week”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, March 23, 1846:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the Celebrated The African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “Last Night but Two” (Monday, March 23, 1846)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: The Revenge, Obi
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: March 23, 1846 (TR Bristol):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Revenge: “the African Roscius” (Zanga), “Mr. Lynne” (Alonzo), “Mr. Pelham” (Don Carlos), “Mr. Barry” (Don Alvarez), “Mr. Butler” (Manuel), “Mr. Morland” (Perez), “Mr. Crantz” (Pedro), “Mr. Selwyn” (Hernandez), “Mr. Andrews” (Diego), “Messrs. Lodge & Charles” (Servants), “Miss Dawson” (Leonora), “Mrs. Barrett” (Isabella). Obi: “the African Roscius” (Karfa), “Mr. Artaud” (Quashee), “Mr. Andrews” (Sam), “Mr. Pelham” (Tuckey), “Miss Norman” (Mrs. Quashee), “Miss Garthwaite” (Mrs. Sam), “Mr. Selwyn” (Obi-Woman), “Miss Marston” (Kitty), “Mr. Morland” (Orford), “Mr. Barry” (Ormond), “Mr. Barrett” (Overseer), “Miss Cruise” (Rosa)
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, March 23, 1846”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “A Dance, by Miss Dally” (2nd on Bill), “A Favourite Ballad – Mr. Crantz” (3rd).
      • Program Info: “the admired Tragedy of The Revenge” (1st) , “the admired Melo-Drama of Obi! Or, Three Fingered Jack” (4th).
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)