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Edwards, E., 11 Aug. 1845 -16 Aug. 1845, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Edwards, E.
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Victoria Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Monday, Saturday only


Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Edwards E.Edwards
Casting:
  • Duke – Wilton
  • Brabantio – Ersser Jones
  • Othello – E. Edwards
  • Iago – J.T. Johnson
  • Cassio – T.H.Higgie
  • Montano – Henry
  • Roderigo – John Herbert
  • Ludovico– Seaman
  • Marco & Julio – Edgar & Hitchinson
  • Gratiano – Franklin
  • Antonio – Williams
  • Lucca [sic] – Morton
  • Paulo – Newsome
  • Desdemona – Mrs. G. Lee
  • Emilia – Miss Richardson
    		• Play, Tragedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • University of Bristol, Theatre Collection Playbill (Victoria Theatre) - August 11 & 16, 1845:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello – “Mr. E. Edwards.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “Monday and Saturday, August 11 & 16, 1845”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Victoria Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Yaromeer the Yager Or, the Hungarian William Tell” (2nd on bill),
      • Program Info: “will commence with Shakspeare’s [sic] Tragedy of Othello”. Also, (other-race related): “the Grand Eastern Melo-Drama, entitled The Lion of Mysore: Or, the Dumb Slave” (3rd)
      • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, venue staff)