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Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Sheffield, 49), 19 Feb. 1849 -19 Feb. 1849, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Royal Amphitheatre/Royal Adelphi Theatre

Date

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Date notes
Monday


Casting

Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Sheffield, 49)Only those known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Casting:
  • Friday - Mr. Parsloe
  • Iglou - Mr. Sykes
  • Pariboo & Quinn - Messrs Lightfoot and Doyle
  • Crusoe - Mr. Ranoe
  • Diego - Mr. Wright
  • Windlass - Mr. White
  • Swivel - Mr. Marsden
  • Gunnel - Mr. Harrison
  • Bluff - Mr. Rogerson
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Wilson
  • Block - Mr. Jones
  • Inez - Miss Lorranie
    • Charles, E.M.

    Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 7 of 7
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Othello Charles E.M.Charles
    Casting:
  • Othello - Mr. E.M. Charles
  • Iago - Mr. Ranoe
  • Cassio - Mr. Wright
  • Roderigo - Mr. Broughton
  • Brabantio - Mr. Rogerson
  • Gratiano - Mr. Harrison
  • Montano - Mr. Sennette
  • Duke - Mr. Sykes
  • Ludovico - Mr. White
  • Desdemona - Miss Lorranie
  • Emilia - Miss O’Hara
    		• Play
    Robinson Crusoe Lightfoot Lightfoot
    Casting:
  • Friday - Mr. Parsloe
  • Iglou - Mr. Sykes
  • Pariboo & Quinn - Messrs Lightfoot and Doyle
  • Crusoe - Mr. Ranoe
  • Diego - Mr. Wright
  • Windlass - Mr. White
  • Swivel - Mr. Marsden
  • Gunnel - Mr. Harrison
  • Bluff - Mr. Rogerson
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Wilson
  • Block - Mr. Jones
  • Inez - Miss Lorranie
    		• Play, Nautical, Drama

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Adelphi Index. Feb. 19, 1849:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 19, 1849.
      • Venue Name: Royal Adelphi (Sheffield)
      • Other Acts on Bill: Rock Harmonicon
      • Program Info: Othello, Robinson Crusoe
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 396: Feb. 19, 1849 (Sheffield Adelphi):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Othello: “Mr. E.M. Charles” (Othello), “Mr. Ranoe” (Iago), “Mr. Wright” (Cassio), “Mr. Broughton” (Roderigo), “Mr. Rogerson” (Brabantio), “Mr. Harrison” (Gratiano), “Mr. Sennette” (Montano), “Mr. Sykes” (Duke), “Mr. White” (Ludovico), “Miss Lorranie” (Desdemona), “Miss O’Hara” (Emilia). Crusoe: “Mr. Parsloe” (Friday), “Mr. Sykes” (Iglou, “a Carib chief, Friday’s Father”), “Messrs Lightfoot and Doyle” (Pariboo & Quinn, “Chiefs of the Cannibal Tribe”), “Mr. Ranoe” (Robinson Crusoe), “Mr. Wright” (Diego), “Mr. White” (Windlass), “Mr. Marsden” (Swivel), “Mr. Harrison” (Gunnel), “Mr. Rogerson” (Bluff), “Mr. Wilson” (Nipcheese), “Mr. Jones” (Block), “Miss Lorranie” (Inez).
      • Days & Times: “Monday Evening, Feb. 19th, 1849”
      • Venue Name: “Royal Adelphi Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Mr. H. Walker’s Vocal & Instrumental Entertainment, in which will be introduced his far-famed Rock Harmonicon Or Musical Stones!” (2nd on Bill),
      • Program Info: “Shakspere’s [sic] Tragedy of Othello! Moor of Venice”. (1st), “the Romantic Nautical Drama of Robinson Crusoe, Or the Bold Buccaneers” (3rd)
      • Other: ticket info