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Uncle Tom's Cabin Part 2 Troupe (Bristol, 53), 18 Apr. 1853 -19 Apr. 1853, Bristol

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol

Date

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Date notes
may have been a Wednesday performance as well

Casting

Uncle Tom's Cabin Part 2 Troupe (Bristol, 53)only (known) individuals directly involved in the performance of race listed. (McLein - Tom, Grattan - Adolph, Miss Clifford - Lucy, Miss Assiotti - Rosa, Miss Aldridge -Topsy, Miss Tyrer - Cassy, Mrs. McLein - Emmeline)

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Chute, Part 2) Aldridge MissAldridge
Casting:
  • St. Clare - Mr. Melville
  • Tom - Mr. M’Lien
  • Ophelia - Miss Jackson
  • Topsy - Miss Aldridge
  • Marie - Mrs. Rouses
  • Eva - Miss St. Casse
    		• Play

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • Bristol Mirror April 16, 1853: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Days & Times: “on Monday next” (“the last performance, in its present form”)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The second part of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’”
    • Bristol Mercury April 16, 1853: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. McLein” (Tom throughout both versions), “Mr. Melville”
      • Days & Times: “again announced for performance some days next week”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The new drama of Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, along with “the first version of the drama … denuded of all extraneous matter”
      • Other: benefit (Melville – Tuesday coming), description/review
    • Bristol Gazette April 21, 1853: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Melville”
      • Days & Times: “Tuesday last”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other: audience, benefit, other (surrounding events at venue)
    • Bristol Mercury April 23, 1853: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Mr. Melville” (St. Clare), “Mr. M’Lien” (Tom), “Miss Jackson” (Ophelia), “Miss Aldridge” (Topsy), “Mrs. Rouses” (Marie), “Miss St. Casse” (Eva)
      • Days & Times: “on Tuesday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “Don Caesar de Bazan”, “a farce, ‘slightly’ altered from ‘The Critic,’ called A Dress Rehearsal”.
      • Program Info: “the second act of Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, including the songs “Mamma won’t let me marry” and “The Soldier Tired” (performed by Miss St. Casse).
      • Other: audience, benefit, description/review, other (surrounding events at venue)