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Aldridge, Ira, 8 Feb. 1847 -8 Feb. 1847, Bristol

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, part of a longer run




Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Revenge, The Aldridge IraAldridge
Casting:
  • Zanga - The African Roscius
  • Alonzo - George J. Vining
  • Don Carlos - Kingston
  • Don Alvarez - Barry
  • Manuel - Swift
  • Perez - Morland
  • Pedro - Stoddart
  • Diego - Andrews
  • Hernandez - Butler
  • Servants - Lodge and Charles
  • Leonora - Miss Maria Tryer
  • Isabella - Mrs. Barrett
    		• Play
    Padlock, The Aldridge IraAldridge includes "African Melodies" by Aldridge as Mungo
    Casting:
  • Don Diego - Barrett
  • Leander - Mrs. Charles Horn
  • Mungo - African Roscius
  • Ursula - Mrs. Macnamara
  • Leonora - Miss Brentnall
    		• Play
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge IraAldridge included within The Padlock Song, African Melody

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Bristol Mirror February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The African Roscius
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 8, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: The Revenge, The Padlock, The Innkeeper’s Daughter.
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for February 8, 1847:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The Revenge: “The African Roscius” (Zanga), George J. Vining (Alonzo), Kingston (Don Carlos), Barry (Don Alvarez), Swift (Manuel), Morland (Perez), Stoddart (Pedro), Andrews (Diego), Lodge and Charles (Servants), Miss Maria Tryer (Leonora), Mrs. Barrett (Isabella). The Padlock: Barrett (Don Diego), Mrs. Charles Horn (Leander), African Roscius (Mungo), Mrs. Macnamara (Ursula), Miss Brentnall (Leonora).
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 8th, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: “The Inn Keeper’s Daughter” (3rd)
      • Program Info: “The Revenge” (1st), “The Padlock”, including “African Melodies” by Aldridge as Mungo (2nd).
    • Bristol Mercury February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated African Roscius” (as Zanga and Mungo)
      • Days & Times: “Monday evening” (coming – February 8); “his first appearance”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The Revenge”, “The Padlock”
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • Bristol Mirror February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the ‘African Roscius’”
      • Days & Times: “during the ensuing week”, “his first appearance”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other: (notes that an “African Roscius” has appeared in Bristol before. Thus suggests that this is not his ‘first appearance’, or that there are two people going by that moniker.)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, February 8, 1847:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated African Roscius” (in The Revenge and as Mungo in The Padlock)
      • Days & Times: February 8, 1847. “first appearance this Season”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “The Revenge”, “The Padlock” “Mr. Aldridge will, in the course of The Padlock, sing ‘The Negro Hunt; or, Opossum up a Gum Tree.”
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)
    • Bristol Mercury February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “a real African tragedian” – “Mr. Aldridge”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other: audience, reception, weather
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: Feb. 8, 1847 (TR Bristol):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Revenge: “the African Roscius” (Zanga), “Mr. George J. Vining” (Alonzo), “Mr. Kingston” (Don Carlos), “Mr. Barry” (Don Alvarez), “Mr. Swift” (Manuel), “Mr. Morland” (Perez), “Mr. Stoddart” (Pedro), “Mr. Butler” (Hernandez), “Mr. Andrews” (Diego), “Messrs. Lodge & Charles” (Servants), “Miss Maria Tyrer” (Leonora), “Mrs. Barrett” (Isabella). Padlock: “the African Roscius” (Mungo), “Mr. Barrett” (Don Diego), “Mrs. Charles Horn” (Leander), “Mrs. Macnamara” (Ursula), “Miss Brentnall” (Leonora).
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, Feb. 8th, 1847”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the Drama […] called The Innkeeper’s Daughter” (3rd on Bill).
      • Program Info: “the admired Tragedy of The Revenge” (1st) , “the Comic Opera of The Padlock; Or, The Student of Seville”, in which Aldridge will sing “What a terrible Life I am led”, “Let me when my heart is sinking”, and “The Negro Hunt; or, Oppossum [sic] up a Gum Tree” (2nd).
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)