Aldridge, Ira, 27 May. 1846 -27 May. 1846, Lancashire

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira

Troupe: Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Liverpool, 46) (

Aldridge played Man Friday with this troupe;

Of the other members, only those known to be directly involved with the performance of race are listed. (Ridgway - Pariboo, Charles - Iglou, Nye & Hicks - Indians).

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Venue Type: Theatre

Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic

Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square

Date: 27 May 1846-27 May 1846

Date notes: Wednesday; part of a longer run

Event Program

Title	Performed Person / Troupe	Notes	Type
Father and Son	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	Casting Antoine – African Roscius; Count St. Augeville – Mr. Johnstone; Victor – Mr. Conway; Capt Rosenford – Mr. Reeves; Michael Pierre Vonfranc – Mr. J.M. Dawson; Bertrand – Mr. Jones; Forester – Mr. Hicks; Violette St. Angeville – Mrs. Conway; Amy Cassanette – Mrs. Poynter; Madame Lantone– Mrs. Vincent	Play, Drama
Padlock, The	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	Casting Don Diego – Mr. Vincent Leander – Mr. W.H. Reeves Mungo – African Roscius Leonora – Mrs. Conway; Ursula – Mrs. Vincent	Play, Comic Opera
Opossum up a Gum Tree	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	contained within The Padlock	Song
What a Terrible Life I am Led	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	contained within The Padlock	Song
Let me When my Heart is Sinking	Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira	contained within The Padlock	Song
Robinson Crusoe	Ira Aldridge/ T. Ridgway/ E.M. Charles/ H. Nye/ T. Hicks/ Aldridge, IraRobinson Crusoe Troupe (Liverpool, 46)	Casting: Robinson Crusoe - Mr. Johnstone Man Friday - African Roscius Inez - Mrs. Coleman Pope Diego - Mr. J.M. Dawson Harry Bluff - Mr. Conway Sailors - Messrs. Young, Paterson, Anderson, Stirling, Beaton, Torrance, Hume, Kerr, Heunan, and Richardson Jack Windlass - Mr. Loraine Tom Swivel - Mr. Vincent Ben Block - Mr. Andrews Dick Stern - Mr. Benwell Zachariah Nipcheese: Mr. Addison Buccaneers - Messrs. Henderson, Falkner, Brown & Inglis Warriors - Messrs. Ross, King, George & Henry Pariboo - Mr. T. Ridgway Iglou - Mr. Charles Indians - Mr. H. Nye & Mr. Hicks	Play, Melo-Drama

Bibliographic Sources

Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - May 27, 1846
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Dramatic
- Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks”
- Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, May 27, 1846,” “Third Night”
- Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
- Program Info: “the admired Drama of Father & Son, Or, The Rocks of La Charbonniere” (Antoine – African Roscius), “After which, the Comic Opera of The Padlock” (Mungo – African Roscius). “In the course of the Padlock, the African Roscius will Sing the following Songs: ‘What a Terrible Life I am Led,’ ‘Let me When my Heart is Sinking,” and ‘Opossum Up a Gum Tree.’” “To conclude with, for the second time, the popular Melo-Drama … entitled Robinson Crusoe: of the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo [“the Chief of the Cannibals”] – Ridgway, Iglou [“Chief of the Friendly Indians and Friday’s Father”] – Charles, Indians –Nye & Hicks); For remainder of casts, see attached document scan.
- Other:
  description/review,
  performance time,
  ticket info,
  other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Document Image, Part 1
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - May 27, 1846
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Dramatic
- Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks”
- Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, May 27, 1846,” “Third Night”
- Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
- Program Info: “the admired Drama of Father & Son, Or, The Rocks of La Charbonniere” (Antoine – African Roscius), “After which, the Comic Opera of The Padlock” (Mungo – African Roscius). “In the course of the Padlock, the African Roscius will Sing the following Songs: ‘What a Terrible Life I am Led,’ ‘Let me When my Heart is Sinking,” and ‘Opossum Up a Gum Tree.’” “To conclude with, for the second time, the popular Melo-Drama … entitled Robinson Crusoe: of the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo [“the Chief of the Cannibals”] – Ridgway, Iglou [“Chief of the Friendly Indians and Friday’s Father”] – Charles, Indians –Nye & Hicks); For remainder of casts, see attached document scan.
- Other:
  description/review,
  performance time,
  ticket info,
  other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Part 2
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - May 27, 1846
Info in Record:
- Performance Type:
  Dramatic
- Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks”
- Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, May 27, 1846,” “Third Night”
- Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
- Program Info: “the admired Drama of Father & Son, Or, The Rocks of La Charbonniere” (Antoine – African Roscius), “After which, the Comic Opera of The Padlock” (Mungo – African Roscius). “In the course of the Padlock, the African Roscius will Sing the following Songs: ‘What a Terrible Life I am Led,’ ‘Let me When my Heart is Sinking,” and ‘Opossum Up a Gum Tree.’” “To conclude with, for the second time, the popular Melo-Drama … entitled Robinson Crusoe: of the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo [“the Chief of the Cannibals”] – Ridgway, Iglou [“Chief of the Friendly Indians and Friday’s Father”] – Charles, Indians –Nye & Hicks); For remainder of casts, see attached document scan.
- Other:
  description/review,
  performance time,
  ticket info,
  other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Part 3

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