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Aldridge, Ira, 27 Mar. 1846 -27 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

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Date notes
Friday; part of a longer run (last night)




Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Zaraffa, the Slave King Aldridge IraAldridge Play

Bibliographic Sources

  • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for March 27, 1846: .
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: Friday, March 27th, 1846 (“last night of the African Roscius”)
    • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
    • Program Info: “Zaraffa the Slave King”
    • Other; benefit
  • 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”
  • Bristol Gazette March 26, 1846: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type: Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “the Celebrated The African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: March 27 – the “Last Night”
    • 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 Friday”
    • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
    • Other Acts on Bill: “a variety of Entertainments”
    • Program Info: “a New tragedy, called, Zaraffa, the Slave King”
    • Other: benefit, other (surrounding events at venue)