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Butler, Samuel, 19 Aug. 1842 -19 Aug. 1842, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Butler, Samuel
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square

Date

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Date notes
Friday


Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Butler SamuelButler
Casting;
  • Othello - Mr. Samuel Butler
  • Duke of Venice - Mr. Chaplin
  • Iago - Mr. Mude
  • Cassio - Mr. Nantz
  • Brabantio - Mr. Cooke
  • Gratiano – Mr. Vivash
  • Roderigo - Mr. Bellingham
  • Ludovico - Mr. Barton
  • Montano - Mr. Slaiter
  • Julio - Mr. Pelham
  • Antonio - Mr. Benwell
  • Luca - Mr. Watson
  • Marco - Mr. Jonas
  • Paulo - Mr. Eaton
  • Leonardo – Mr. Lunt
  • Giovanni – Mr. G. Lunt
  • Emilia – Mrs. Cleaver
  • Desdemona - Mrs. Seymour
    		• Play, Tragedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - August 19, 1842:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Samuel Butler” as Othello. For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “This present Friday, Aug. 19, 1842”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Williamson Square, Liverpool”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Previous to the Play, A Shaksperean [sic] Overture, composed by Mr. Aldridge,” “Previous to the Afterpiece, The Original Overture,” “To conclude with the Musical Drama of Clari, The Maid of Milan” (see document scan for details)
      • Program Info: “Shakspere’s [sic] Tragedy of Othello”
      • Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)