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Of the other members, only those known to be directly involved with the performance of race are listed. (Ridgway - Pariboo, Charles - Iglou, Nye & Hicks - Indians).
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Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Liverpool
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Williamson Square
Date: 3 June 1846-4 June 1846
Date notes: Wednesday, Thursday; part of a longer run
Event Program
Title
Performed Person / Troupe
Notes
Type
Robinson Crusoe
Ira Aldridge/ T. Ridgway/ E.M. Charles/ H. Nye/ T. Hicks/ Aldridge, IraRobinson Crusoe Troupe (Liverpool, 46)
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - June 2, 1846
Info in Record (June 3):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “To-Morrow, Wednesday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “To conclude with a Drama, in which the African Roscius will appear.” Also, (other race-related): “the Tragic Spectacle of the Bride of Abydos”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Info in Record (June 4):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “On Thursday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “a play, and other Entertainments, in which the African Roscius will appear.”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - June 2, 1846
Info in Record (June 3):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “To-Morrow, Wednesday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “To conclude with a Drama, in which the African Roscius will appear.” Also, (other race-related): “the Tragic Spectacle of the Bride of Abydos”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Info in Record (June 4):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “On Thursday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “a play, and other Entertainments, in which the African Roscius will appear.”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - June 3, 1846
Info in Record (June 3):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, June 3, 1846,” “Last Night But Three of the African Roscius”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “To conclude with, for the last time, the popular Melo-Drama, produced under the direction of Mr. T. Ridgway, entitled Robinson Crusoe: Or the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo – Ridgway, Iglou – Charles, Indians - Nye & Hicks) Also, (other race-related): “the Tragic Spectacle of the Bride of Abydos”
Other:
description/review,
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Info in Record (June 4):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “On Thursday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “a play, and other Entertainments, in which the African Roscius will appear.”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - June 3, 1846
Info in Record (June 3):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, June 3, 1846,” “Last Night But Three of the African Roscius”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “To conclude with, for the last time, the popular Melo-Drama, produced under the direction of Mr. T. Ridgway, entitled Robinson Crusoe: Or the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo – Ridgway, Iglou – Charles, Indians - Nye & Hicks) Also, (other race-related): “the Tragic Spectacle of the Bride of Abydos”
Other:
description/review,
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Info in Record (June 4):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “On Thursday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “a play, and other Entertainments, in which the African Roscius will appear.”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Liverpool Record Office & Local History Library, Central Library, Liverpool Playbill (Theatre Royal) - June 3, 1846
Info in Record (June 3):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,” “Mr. T. Ridgway,” “Mr. Charles,” “Mr. H. Nye and Mr. Hicks.” For remainder of cast, see attached document scan.
Days & Times: “This Evening, Wednesday, June 3, 1846,” “Last Night But Three of the African Roscius”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “To conclude with, for the last time, the popular Melo-Drama, produced under the direction of Mr. T. Ridgway, entitled Robinson Crusoe: Or the Bold Buccaneers” (Man Friday – African Roscius, Pariboo – Ridgway, Iglou – Charles, Indians - Nye & Hicks) Also, (other race-related): “the Tragic Spectacle of the Bride of Abydos”
Other:
description/review,
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)
Info in Record (June 4):
Performance Type:
Dramatic
Performers Listed: “the African Roscius,”
Days & Times: “On Thursday”
Venue Name: “Theatre Royal, Williamson Square”
Program Info: “a play, and other Entertainments, in which the African Roscius will appear.”
Other:
performance time,
ticket info,
other (surrounding events at venue, venue policies – e.g. “No Bonnets allowed in the Dress Circle,” etc.)