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Strand Theatre Troupe (1842), 5 Sep. 1842 -10 Sep. 1842, London

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: London
County: London (city-county)
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Strand Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Monday and during the week


Casting

Strand Theatre Troupe (1842)
  • only member known to have been directly involved in performances of race listed.
  • listed members may not have participated in each production

    • Event Program

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    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Irish Nigger; Or, African Prince, The
    Casting:
  • Dawkins – Mr. A. Younge
  • Brallagan – Mr. … [Cut off]
  • Babble – Mr. Coo… [cut off; Cooke?]
  • Obbard – Mr. Maynar
  • Stag’em – M… [cut off]
  • Jones – Mr. Dean
  • Emily – Mrs. Cooke
  • Mrs. Mould’em – Mrs… [cut off]
  • Letty – Mrs… [cut off]
    		• Farce, Extravaganza

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 362: September 5, 1842 (Strand):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Barnaby Brallagan – cut off (see attached document scan for remainder of cast)
      • Days & Times: “September 5th, 1842, and during the Week”
      • Venue Name: “New Strand Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “a New Burletta … entitled Legerdemain, Or, The Conjuror’s Wife” (1st on bill); “an Eccentric Burletta ... entitled English Etiquette. Or, I’ll Think About It!” (2nd); “an Extra-extravagant Extravaganza, called Wax and Wonders! Or, Madame Tussaud’s at Midnight!” (3rd)
      • Program Info: “an Old Friend with a New Face, being a Refitment of a Farcical Extravaganza … entitled The Irish Nigger. Or African Prince” (4th)
      • Other: performance time, ticket info, other (surrounding events at venue, venue staff, etc.)