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Hoskins, W., 20 Jan. 1843 -20 Jan. 1843, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Hoskins, W.
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square

Date

-
Date notes
Friday



Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Othello Hoskins W.Hoskins
Casting:
  • Othello – Hoskins
  • Iago – Stuart
  • Duke of Venice – Thompson
  • Cassio – Nantz
  • Brabantio – Cooke
  • Gratiano – Vivash
  • Roderigo – Perkins
  • Ludovico – Barton
  • Montano – Slaiter
  • Julio – F. Lloyds
  • Antonio – Benwell
  • Luca – McGregor
  • Marco – Jonas
  • Paulo – Eaton
  • Leonardo – J. Lunt
  • Giovanni – G. Lunt
  • Martino – C. Lloyds
  • Desdemona – Seymour
  • Emilia - Cleaver
    		• Play, Tragedy

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - January 20, 1843:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Othello…Mr. W. Hoskins.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “This Present Friday, Jan. 20, 1843”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Williamson Square”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Previous to the Play, a Shaksperean [sic] Overture, composed by Mr. Aldridge”
      • Program Info: “Shakspere’s [sic] Tragedy of Othello.” Also, (other race-related): “Comic Pantomime, Called Baron Munchausen; Or, Harlequin & the Wizard of the Green Isle” (features several sequences in China/Hong Kong).
      • Other: audience, performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Era (London) January 22, 1843: 6:3.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: " Mr. W. Hoskins, from the American theatres" (Othello)
      • Days & Times: "this evening (Friday)"
      • Venue Name: Liverpool
      • Program Info: Othello. Also (other race-related): "The Horrors of Cabul".
      • Other: (surrounding events at venue)