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Aldridge, Ira, 25 Mar. 1846 -25 Mar. 1846, Bristol

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
Wednesday; part of a longer run



Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Father and Son Aldridge IraAldridge Play

Bibliographic Sources

  • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 25, 1846: .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: Presumably Aldridge, but not specified.
    • Days & Times: Wednesday, March 25th , 1846
    • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
    • Program Info: “Father and Son”
  • 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”
  • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: March 23, 1846 (TR Bristol):
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”.
    • Days & Times: “On Wednesday”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
    • Program Info: “Father and Son; and a Favourite Drama”
    • Other: (surrounding events at venue)