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

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square

Date

-
Date notes
Wednesday; part of a longer run



Casting

Aldridge, Ira
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).

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 17 of 17
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Let me When my Heart is Sinking Aldridge IraAldridge contained within The Padlock Song
    Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Liverpool, 46) Robinson 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
    Father and Son Aldridge IraAldridge
    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
    What a Terrible Life I am Led Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira contained within The Padlock Song
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira contained within The Padlock Song
    Padlock, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
    Casting
  • Don Diego – Mr. Vincent
  • Leander – Mr. W.H. Reeves
  • Mungo – African Roscius
  • Leonora – Mrs. Conway;
  • Ursula – Mrs. Vincent
    		• Play, Comic Opera

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • 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.)