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

Event Type

Dramatic

Notes

Notes
J7 (1)

Event Details

Venue Type: Unknown
Location: Dundee
County: Forfar
Note:
possibly at the Theatre Royal?
Type: Dramatic

Date

-
Date notes

Fr (9), Sat (10) listed specifically



Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Aldridge IraAldridge possibly on the Friday evening Play

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
  • 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