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Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45), 31 Mar. 1845 -31 Mar. 1845, Yorkshire: West Riding

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Sheffield
County: Yorkshire: West Riding
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Sheffield

Date

-
Date notes
Monday



Casting

Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45)only those known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.
Casting:
  • Gambia - Mr. Birch
  • Zelinda - Miss Garthwaite
  • Governor - Mr. G. Taylor
  • Clifton - Mr. Mc’Mahon
  • Malcolm - Mr. C. Bland
  • Lindenberg - Mr. Norman
  • M. Sharpset - Mr. Braid
  • Fogrum - Mr. Ware
  • S. Sharpset - Mr. W. Robertson
  • Planters - Mr. W. Taylor, Mr. Corri, Mr. Brown
  • Gaoler - Mr. Robinson
  • Mrs. Lindenberg - Miss Woolfe
  • Stella - Mrs. Ware
  • Miss Von Frump - Miss Cooke
    • Indian Drum Troupe (Sheffield, 45)

    Event Program

    Displaying 1 - 11 of 11
    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Slave, The Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45) Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45)
    Casting:
  • Gambia - Mr. Birch
  • Zelinda - Miss Garthwaite
  • Governor - Mr. G. Taylor
  • Clifton - Mr. Mc’Mahon
  • Malcolm - Mr. C. Bland
  • Lindenberg - Mr. Norman
  • M. Sharpset - Mr. Braid
  • Fogrum - Mr. Ware
  • S. Sharpset - Mr. W. Robertson
  • Planters - Mr. W. Taylor, Mr. Corri, Mr. Brown
  • Gaoler - Mr. Robinson
  • Mrs. Lindenberg - Miss Woolfe
  • Stella - Mrs. Ware
  • Miss Von Frump - Miss Cooke
    		• Play, Operatic Drama
    Hark! 'tis the Indian Drum Indian Drum Troupe (Sheffield, 45) Indian Drum Troupe (Sheffield, 45)
    Part of a larger Concert.     		Song, Finale
    Sons of Freedom Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45) Slave Troupe (Sheffield, 45)
    Contained within 'The Slave'     		Song
    Mocking Bird, The Garthwaite MissGarthwaite
    Contained within 'The Slave'     		Song

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/3: Sheffield Theatre Royal Index. Mar. 31, 1845:
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed; Rogers, McMahon (though uncertain if they participated in The Slave, specifically)
      • Days & Times: Monday, March 31, 1845.
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Sheffield)
      • Other Acts on Bill: A Concert, Paul the Poacher
      • Program Info: The Slave
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 396: March 31, 1845 (Sheffield TR):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Messrs. Bland, Hartley, & McMahon” singing “The Indian Drum”. The Slave: “Mr. Birch” (Gambia), “Miss Garthwaite” (Zelinda), “Mr. G. Taylor” (Governor), “Mr. Mc’Mahon” (Clifton), “Mr. C. Bland” (Malcolm), “Mr. Norman” (Lindenberg), “Mr. Braid” (M. Sharpset), “Mr. Ware” (Fogrum), “Mr. W. Robertson” (S. Sharpset), “Mr. W. Taylor” (1st Planter), “Mr. Corri” (2nd Planter), “Mr. Brown” (3rd Planter), “Mr. Robinson” (Gaoler), “Miss Woolfe” (Mrs. Lindenberg), “Mrs. Ware” (Stella), “Miss Cooke” (Miss Von Frump).
      • Days & Times: “Monday, March 31st, 1845”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre, Sheffield”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “A Concert” (2nd on Bill), “’The Bay of Biscay,’ (In Character) Miss Woolfe” (3rd), “Comic Song by Mr. Ware” (4th), “Sailor’s Hornpipe by Mr. Shaw” (5th), “a Drama […] entitled Paul the Poacher, Or Peasants and Pheasants” (6th).
      • Program Info: “the Operatic Play of The Slave Or the Blessings of Liberty”, including the songs “Sons of Freedom” and “The Mocking Bird” by Miss Garthwaite, as Zelinda. (1st), “Finale-…’The Indian Drum’ … Messrs. Bland, Hartley, & McMahon” (part of concert – see above; 2nd).
      • Other: benefit, performance time, ticket info, other (venue regulations)