Slave Troupe (Liverpool, 1842), 13 Sep. 1842 -13 Sep. 1842, Lancashire

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Troupe: Slave Troupe (Liverpool, 1842) (

only those directly involved in performances of race are listed;

“Slaves…Messrs. Pelham, F. & C. Lloyds, Watson, &c.,” “Zelinda…Miss. H. Gardner,” “Indians…Miss Webster, Miss Vivash, Mrs. Coombe, and Mrs. Barrowcliffe.”

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Troupe: Brooke, G.V. (

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Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square
Date: 13 September 1842-13 September 1842
Date notes: Tuesday

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Slave, The G.V. Brooke/ Pelham (non-minstrel)/ C. Lloyds/ F. Lloyds/ Miss H. Gardner/ G. Watson/ Miss Webster/ Miss Vivash/ Mrs. Coombe/ Mrs. Barrowcliffe/ Brooke, G.V.Slave Troupe (Liverpool, 1842)


Casting;

  • Gambia – Mr. G.V. Brooke,
  • Governer of Surinam – Mr. Vivash,
  • Lindenburgh – Mr. Barton,
  • Malcolm – Mr. Shrivall,
  • Clifton – Mr. Bellingham,
  • Fogrum – Mr. Hammond,
  • Mathew Sharpset – Mr. Nantz,
  • Sam Sharpset – Mr. Slaiter,
  • Officer – Mr. Cooke
  • Somerdyke – Mr. G. Lunt
  • Jailer – Mr. Benwell
  • Planters – Messrs. Jonas, Eaton, J. Lunt, McGregor
  • Slaves – Messrs. Pelham, F. & C. Lloyds, Watson, &c.
  • Mrs. Lindenburgh – Mrs. Baker
  • Miss Von Frump – Mrs. Clarke
  • Stella – Mrs. Barton
  • Zelinda – Miss H. Gardner
  • Child – Miss H. Bennett
  • Indians – Miss Webster, Miss Vivash, Mrs. Coombe, Mrs. Barrowcliffe.
  • Play, Musical

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - September 13, 1842
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Gambia…Mr. G.V. Brooke,” “Slaves…Messrs. Pelham, F. & C. Lloyds, Watson, &c.,” “Zelinda…Miss. H. Gardner,” “Indians…Miss Webster, Miss Vivash, Mrs. Coombe, and Mrs. Barrowcliffe.” For rest of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “This present Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1842”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Williamson Square, Liverpool”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Previous to the Play, Bishop’s Original Overture,” “At the End of the Play, Mr. J. Russell, will give his celebrated entertainment, called An Hour’s Table Talk, from Sketches of Character with Musical Illustrations,” “To conclude with a Comic, Heroic, Tragic, Pantomimic, Burletta-Spectacular-Extravaganza, in two acts, called Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback” (see attached document scan for details of both)
      • Program Info: “The Musical Play of the Slave”
      • Other:
        description/review (brief),
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - September 13, 1842
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Gambia…Mr. G.V. Brooke,” “Slaves…Messrs. Pelham, F. & C. Lloyds, Watson, &c.,” “Zelinda…Miss. H. Gardner,” “Indians…Miss Webster, Miss Vivash, Mrs. Coombe, and Mrs. Barrowcliffe.” For rest of cast, see attached document scan.
      • Days & Times: “This present Tuesday, Sept. 13, 1842”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Williamson Square, Liverpool”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Previous to the Play, Bishop’s Original Overture,” “At the End of the Play, Mr. J. Russell, will give his celebrated entertainment, called An Hour’s Table Talk, from Sketches of Character with Musical Illustrations,” “To conclude with a Comic, Heroic, Tragic, Pantomimic, Burletta-Spectacular-Extravaganza, in two acts, called Don Giovanni; or, A Spectre on Horseback” (see attached document scan for details of both)
      • Program Info: “The Musical Play of the Slave”
      • Other:
        description/review (brief),
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue)