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Aldridge, Ira, 26 Nov. 1841 -26 Nov. 1841, Yorkshire: West Riding

Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield

Date

-
Date notes
Friday



Casting

Event Program

Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Three Fingered Jack Aldridge IraAldridge Play, Melo-Drama
Zaraffa, the Slave King Aldridge IraAldridge Play, Tragedy
Defense of the Drama Aldridge IraAldridge Lecture

Bibliographic Sources

  • Sheffield Iris November 23, 1841: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: African Roscius
    • Days & Times: Friday (coming)
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
    • Other Acts on Bill: Other entertainments. (though Aldridge may have performed in these as well – unclear)
    • Program Info: Zaraffa
    • Other: benefit (Aldridge), other (surrounding acts at venue)
  • Sheffield Iris November 23, 1841: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: African Roscius
    • Days & Times: “commenced an engagement of four nights” (on Monday)
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
  • Sheffield Iris November 30, 1841: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: African Roscius
    • Days & Times: Friday (coming)
    • Venue Name: Sheffield Theatre Royal
    • Other Acts on Bill: Other entertainments. (though Aldridge may have performed in these as well – unclear)
    • Program Info: “a tragedy entitled Zaraffa”, a “defense of the Drama” (Aldridge), “The melodrama of Three Fingered Jack”
    • Other: benefit (Aldridge), description/review