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Uncle Tom's Cabin Part 2 Troupe (Bristol, 53), 25 Apr. 1853 -25 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
Monday; may have been other performances this week 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
Ole Joe Kicking Up Behind and Before Aldridge MissAldridge
  • included as part of Uncle Tom's Cabin
    		• Song
    Uncle Tom's Cabin (Chute, Part 2) Clifford MissClifford
    Casting:
  • St. Clare - G. Melville
  • Eva - Miss Clara St. Casse
  • Tom - M’Lien
  • Haley - Blewitt
  • Morris - Wilton
  • Captain - Samson
  • John - Fredericks
  • Adolph - Grattan
  • Alford - Fenton
  • Duchesne - Charles
  • Ophelia - Miss Jackson
  • Lucy - Miss Clifford
  • Marie - Mrs. J. Rouse
  • Rosa - Miss Assiotti
  • Topsy - Miss Aldridge (Topsy).
    		• Play
    I'm nothing but a Nigger Aldridge MissAldridge
  • included as part of Uncle Tom's Cabin
    		• Song

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for April 25, 1853: .
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: G. Melville (St. Clare), Miss Clara St. Casse (Eva), M’Lien (Tom), Blewitt (Haley), Wilton (Morris), Samson (Captain), Fredericks (John), Grattan (Adolph), Fenton (Alford), Charles (Duchesne), Miss Jackson (Ophelia), Miss Clifford (Lucy), Mrs. J. Rouse (Marie St. Clare), Miss Assiotti (Rosa), Miss Aldridge (Topsy).
      • Days & Times: Monday, April 25th, 1853
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: “The Milliners’ Holiday” (2nd on Bill), “Sailor’s Hornpipe” (3rd), “The Swiss Cottage” (4th).
      • Program Info: Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Part II, Acts 1 and 2 (1st); includes songs: “Come, Uncle Tom, and I will twine”, “Take this Flower”, and “Oh! My Father dear, calm thy brow”, sung by Miss St. Casse as Eva, and Old Joe kicking up” and “I’m nothing but a Nigger”, sung by Miss Aldridge as Topsy.
      • Other: benefit
    • Bristol Gazette April 21, 1853: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Days & Times: “on Monday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “the first and second parts of Uncle Tom’s Cabin”
      • Other: 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: “Miss St. Casse”
      • Days & Times: “on Monday” (coming)
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal”
      • Other: benefit
    • Bristol Mercury April 30, 1848: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “Miss St. Casse” (Eva)
      • Days & Times: “on Monday” (past)
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the musical drama of The Swiss Cottage”
      • Program Info: Uncle Tom’s Cabin
      • Other: audience, benefit, description/review, reception, other (surrounding events at venue)