Aldridge, Ira, 5 Jun. 1848 -10 Jun. 1848, Forfar

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Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Note: possibly at the Theatre Royal?
Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Dundee
County: Forfar
Type: Dramatic
Date: 5 June 1848-10 June 1848
Date notes: Fr (9), Sat (10) listed specifically
Notes: 

J7 (1)

Event Program

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

possibly on the Friday evening

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Bibliographic Sources

  • Era (London) June 11, 1848: 12:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type Indicated:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Ira Aldridge”
    • Days and Times: "This last week”, "Friday" (past)
    • Venue Name: “Dundee”
    • Program Info: "the greatest and most original Othello that has ever appeared in this city", "performances in farce and melodramatic pantomime"
    • Other:
      audience,
      description/review
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  • Lloyd's Weekly London Newspaper June 11, 1848: 10:2.
    Info in Record:
    • Performance Type:
      Dramatic
    • Performers Listed: “Mr. Aldridge, the African Roscius”
    • Days & Times: “closed his engagement […] on Saturday last”, “the preceding evening”
    • Venue Name: “Dundee”
    • Other:
      audience,
      benefit