Aldridge, Ira, 29 Jul. 1850 -3 Aug. 1850, Lancashire

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Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre
Date: 29 July 1850-3 August 1850
Date notes: Dates uncertain

Event Program

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


Performers (specific casting unknown):

  • Othello - Mr. Ira Aldridge
  • Iago - Mr. Egan
    		•  Play

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Era (London) August 4, 1850: 11:2.
      Performance Type Indicated:
      • Dramatic
      Troupe Name as Given:
      • “Mr. Ira Aldridge, the African Roscius”
      Performers Listed:
      • “Mr. Ira Aldridge, the African Roscius”
      • “Mr. Egan”
      Days & Times Given:
      • none
      Venue Name as Listed:
      • “The Queen’s Theatre”
      Other Acts on Bill Listed:
      • “The Bear Hunters”
      Program Info Listed:
      • “Othello” (Othello – Aldridge, Iago – Egan)
      Other Info in Record:
      • audience
      • description/review
    • Theatrical Journal (London) August 1, 1850: 347:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The Ethiopian tragedian (Aldridge), or better known as the African Roscius” (Othello)
      • Days & Times: "on Monday evening".
      • Venue Name: "Queen’s Theatre"
      • Program Info: Othello.
      • Other:
        description/review,
        other (minstrelsy context, surrounding performances at venue)
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