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Aldridge, Ira, 6 Jul. 1846 -11 Jul. 1846, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
dates approximate; number of performances unknown



Casting

Aldridge, Ira
Brooke, G.V.type needs changing
Oroonoko Troupe (Manchester, 46)Only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Aldridge played Oroonoko with this troupe, and G.V. Brooke played Aboan.
Casting:
  • Slaves - Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. G. Watson
  • Governor - Mr. Rae
  • Blandford - Mr. Rogers
  • Stanmore - Mr. Rivers
  • Driver - Mr. Letchford
  • Hotman - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Whittle, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Brown
  • Imoinda - Mrs. Angell
    • Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Manchester, 46)Only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
    Aldridge played Friday with this troupe.
    Casting:
  • Iglou - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Pariboo - Mr. Freeman
  • Crusoe - Mr. Rae
  • Diego - Mr. Rogers
  • Windlass - Mr. Letchford
  • Bluff - Mr. Hield
  • Swivel - Mr. Rivers
  • Block - Mr. Whittle
  • Gunnel - Mr. Jones
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Bedford
  • Inez - Mrs. Fitzsimons

    • Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 20 of 20
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Harper, E.R. Harper, E.R. Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy' Song
    Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Manchester, 46) Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Manchester, 46)
    Casting:
  • Friday - the African Roscius
  • Iglou - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Pariboo - Mr. Freeman
  • Crusoe - Mr. Rae
  • Diego - Mr. Rogers
  • Windlass - Mr. Letchford
  • Bluff - Mr. Hield
  • Swivel - Mr. Rivers
  • Block - Mr. Whittle
  • Gunnel - Mr. Jones
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Bedford
  • Inez - Mrs. Fitzsimons
    		• Play, Romance
    Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira Contained within <'>The Virginian Mummy Song, Air
    Negro's Serenade to his Mistress, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy' Song
    Slave's Revenge, A Aldridge IraAldridge
    Casting:
  • Oroonoko - Mr. Aldridge
  • Aboan - Mr. G.V. Brooke Slaves - Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. G. Watson
  • Governor - Mr. Rae
  • Blandford - Mr. Rogers
  • Stanmore - Mr. Rivers
  • Driver - Mr. Letchford
  • Hotman - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Whittle, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Brown
  • Imoinda - Mrs. Angell
    		• Play, Tragedy
    Virginian Mummy, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
    Casting:
  • Ginger Blue - the African Roscius
  • RIfle - Mr. Rogers
  • Galen - Mr. Redford
  • Lucy - Miss Fife

    • Bibliographic Sources

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    • Theatrical Journal (London) July 11, 1846: 223.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “is engaged”
      • Venue Name: “Manchester. Queen’s Theatre”
      • Program Info: Othello (likely, but not certain)
      • Other: description/review
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: July 10, 1846 (Queen's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Oroonoko: “the African Roscius” (Oroonoko), “Mr. G.V. Brooke” (Aboan), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (1st Slave), “Mr. G. Watson” (2nd Slave), “Mr. Rae” (Governor), “Mr. Rogers” (Blandford), “Mr. Rivers” (Stanmore), “Mr. Letchford” (Driver), “Mr. Freeman” (Hotman), “Mr. Whittle” (1st Planter), “Mr. Douglas” (Second Planter), “Mr. Brown” (3rd Planter), “Mrs. Angell” (Imoinda). Virginian Mummy: “the African Roscius” (Ginger Blue), “Mr. Rogers” (Rifle), “Mr. Redford” (Galen), “Miss Fife” (Lucy). Crusoe: “the African Roscius” (Man Friday), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (Iglou), “Mr. Freeman” (Pariboo), “Mr. Rae” (Crusoe), “Mr. Rogers” (Diego), “Mr. Letchford” (Windlass), “Mr. Hield” (Bluff), “Mr. Rivers” (Swivel), “Mr. Whittle” (Block), “Mr. Jones” (Gunnel), “Mr. Bedford” (Nipcheese), “Mrs. Fitzsimons” (Inez).
      • Days & Times: “On Friday, July 10th, 1846”
      • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre, Spring Gardens”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the Band […] wil perform a selection from the works of the most eminent Native and Foreign Composers” (2nd on Bill)
      • Program Info: “Southern’s Tragedy, in three acts, of Oroonoko” (1st), “the Virginian Mummy”, during which Aldridge “will introduce the Following Songs, &c.:-- Song… ‘Opposum [sic] up a Gum Tree, or the Negro Hunt.’ Song… ‘The Negro’s Address to his Mistress, or the Midnight Serenade.’ Air … ‘Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca.’ Song … ‘Lucy Long’” (3rd), “the Romantic Spectacle, entitled Robinson Crusoe” (4th).
      • Other: audience, imagery, performance time, ticket info