Aldridge, Ira, 3 Apr. 1850 -4 Apr. 1850, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Leeds
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Princess's Theatre, Leeds
Date: 3 April 1850-4 April 1850
Date notes: Wednesday, Thursday Evening

Event Program

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


Casting:

  • Othello - Mr. Aldridge
  • Iago - Mr. Charles Dillon
  • Cassio - Mr. Egan
  • Dedemona - Miss LeBrun
  • Emilia - Miss Shalders
    		•  Play
    Padlock, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


    Casting:

  • Mungo - Mr. Aldridge
  • Leander - Mr. C. Bland
    		•  Play, Farce

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Era (London) April 7, 1850: 12:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, ” “Mr. Charles Dillon”, “Mr. Egan”, “Miss Le Brun”, “Miss Shalders”, “Mr. C. Bland”
      • Days & Times: “on Wednesday”(past), plus “repetition of the entire performance for the next night”
      • Venue Name: “Princess’s” (Leeds)
      • Program Info: “Othello” (Othello - Aldridge, Iago - Dillon, Cassio – Egan, Desdemona - Le Brun, Emilia – Shalders; 1st act on bill), “the farce of The Padlock” (Mungo – Aldridge, Leander – Bland; 2nd act on bill)
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
        reception
    • Theatrical Journal (London) April 4, 1850: 119:2.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “The African Roscius”
      • Venue Name: “The Princess’ Theatre”
      • Program Info: “from the sublime Othello to the grotesque Mungo”
      • Other:
        audience,
        description/review,
        reception
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