Aldridge, Ira, 27 Mar. 1848 -1 Apr. 1848, London

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Surrey Theatre
Date: 27 March 1848-1 April 1848
Date notes: all nights but Tuesday
Notes: 

may need to be split into separate events to reflect changes in program

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


Casting:

  • Othello - Aldridge
  • Iago - Mr. Elphinstone
  • Desdemona - Mrs. R. Gordon
    		•  Play, Tragedy

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Era (London) March 26, 1848: 8:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge”
      • Days & Times: “To-Morrow (Monday) and all the week (Tuesday excepted)”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Surrey Theatre”
      • Program Info: “Othello”, “a new Burletta, entitled The King’s Choice”, “to conclude with the Gamester’s Son”
    • Era (London) April 2, 1848: 12:1.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Ira Aldridge”, “Mrs. R. Gordon as Desdemona”, “Mr. Elphinstone’s Iago”,
      • Days & Times: “throughout the last week”
      • Venue Name: “Surrey”
      • Program Info: “Othello”
      • Other:
        description/review,
        reception
      Document Image
    • Era (London) March 26, 1848: 11:4.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, 'The African Roscius'” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: "On Monday next"
      • Venue Name: "Surrey"
      • Program Info: "Othello"
      Document Image, Part 1
    • Era (London) March 26, 1848: 11:4.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, 'The African Roscius'” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: "On Monday next"
      • Venue Name: "Surrey"
      • Program Info: "Othello"
      Part 2