Aldridge, Ira, 8 Feb. 1847 -8 Feb. 1847, Bristol

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Bristol
County: Bristol (city-county) in Gloucestershire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Theatre Royal, Bristol
Date: 8 February 1847-8 February 1847
Date notes: Monday, part of a longer run

Event Program

Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Revenge, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


Casting:

  • Zanga - The African Roscius
  • Alonzo - George J. Vining
  • Don Carlos - Kingston
  • Don Alvarez - Barry
  • Manuel - Swift
  • Perez - Morland
  • Pedro - Stoddart
  • Diego - Andrews
  • Hernandez - Butler
  • Servants - Lodge and Charles
  • Leonora - Miss Maria Tryer
  • Isabella - Mrs. Barrett
    		•  Play
    Padlock, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    includes "African Melodies" by Aldridge as Mungo

    Casting:

  • Don Diego - Barrett
  • Leander - Mrs. Charles Horn
  • Mungo - African Roscius
  • Ursula - Mrs. Macnamara
  • Leonora - Miss Brentnall
    		•  Play
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    included within The Padlock

    		 Song, African Melody

    Bibliographic Sources

    • Bristol Mercury February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated African Roscius” (as Zanga and Mungo)
      • Days & Times: “Monday evening” (coming – February 8); “his first appearance”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Program Info: “The Revenge”, “The Padlock”
      • Other:
        (surrounding events at venue)
    • Bristol Mercury February 13, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “a real African tragedian” – “Mr. Aldridge”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other:
        audience,
        reception,
        weather
    • Bristol Mirror February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The African Roscius
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 8, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal (Bristol)
      • Program Info: The Revenge, The Padlock, The Innkeeper’s Daughter.
    • Bristol Mirror February 6, 1847: Referenced in University of Bristol, Barker Collection.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the ‘African Roscius’”
      • Days & Times: “during the ensuing week”, “his first appearance”
      • Venue Name: “The Theatre”
      • Other:
        (notes that an “African Roscius” has appeared in Bristol before. Thus suggests that this is not his ‘first appearance’, or that there are two people going by that moniker.)
    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 205/206: Feb. 8, 1847 (TR Bristol)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Revenge: “the African Roscius” (Zanga), “Mr. George J. Vining” (Alonzo), “Mr. Kingston” (Don Carlos), “Mr. Barry” (Don Alvarez), “Mr. Swift” (Manuel), “Mr. Morland” (Perez), “Mr. Stoddart” (Pedro), “Mr. Butler” (Hernandez), “Mr. Andrews” (Diego), “Messrs. Lodge & Charles” (Servants), “Miss Maria Tyrer” (Leonora), “Mrs. Barrett” (Isabella). Padlock: “the African Roscius” (Mungo), “Mr. Barrett” (Don Diego), “Mrs. Charles Horn” (Leander), “Mrs. Macnamara” (Ursula), “Miss Brentnall” (Leonora).
      • Days & Times: “On Monday, Feb. 8th, 1847”
      • Venue Name: “Theatre-Royal, Bristol”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the Drama […] called The Innkeeper’s Daughter” (3rd on Bill).
      • Program Info: “the admired Tragedy of The Revenge” (1st) , “the Comic Opera of The Padlock; Or, The Student of Seville”, in which Aldridge will sing “What a terrible Life I am led”, “Let me when my heart is sinking”, and “The Negro Hunt; or, Oppossum [sic] up a Gum Tree” (2nd).
      • Other:
        performance time,
        ticket info,
        other (surrounding events at venue)
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/8: Entry for February 8, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: The Revenge: “The African Roscius” (Zanga), George J. Vining (Alonzo), Kingston (Don Carlos), Barry (Don Alvarez), Swift (Manuel), Morland (Perez), Stoddart (Pedro), Andrews (Diego), Lodge and Charles (Servants), Miss Maria Tryer (Leonora), Mrs. Barrett (Isabella). The Padlock: Barrett (Don Diego), Mrs. Charles Horn (Leander), African Roscius (Mungo), Mrs. Macnamara (Ursula), Miss Brentnall (Leonora).
      • Days & Times: Monday, February 8th, 1847
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Other Acts on Bill: “The Inn Keeper’s Daughter” (3rd)
      • Program Info: “The Revenge” (1st), “The Padlock”, including “African Melodies” by Aldridge as Mungo (2nd).
    • University of Bristol, Kathleen Barker Collection KB/4: Playbill, February 8, 1847
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the celebrated African Roscius” (in The Revenge and as Mungo in The Padlock)
      • Days & Times: February 8, 1847. “first appearance this Season”
      • Venue Name: Theatre Royal
      • Program Info: “The Revenge”, “The Padlock” “Mr. Aldridge will, in the course of The Padlock, sing ‘The Negro Hunt; or, Opossum up a Gum Tree.”
      • Other:
        (surrounding events at venue)