Aldridge, Ira, 6 Jul. 1846 -11 Jul. 1846, Lancashire

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Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Troupe: Brooke, G.V. (

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Troupe: Oroonoko Troupe (Manchester, 46) (

Only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.

Aldridge played Oroonoko with this troupe, and G.V. Brooke played Aboan.

Casting:

  • Slaves - Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. G. Watson
  • Governor - Mr. Rae
  • Blandford - Mr. Rogers
  • Stanmore - Mr. Rivers
  • Driver - Mr. Letchford
  • Hotman - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Whittle, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Brown
  • Imoinda - Mrs. Angell
    • )
    Troupe: Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Manchester, 46) (

    Only those members known to be directly involved in the performance of race listed above.

    Aldridge played Friday with this troupe.

    Casting:

  • Iglou - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Pariboo - Mr. Freeman
  • Crusoe - Mr. Rae
  • Diego - Mr. Rogers
  • Windlass - Mr. Letchford
  • Bluff - Mr. Hield
  • Swivel - Mr. Rivers
  • Block - Mr. Whittle
  • Gunnel - Mr. Jones
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Bedford
  • Inez - Mrs. Fitzsimons
    • )
    Venue Type: Theatre
    Location: Manchester
    County: Lancashire
    Type: Dramatic
    Venue: Queen's Theatre
    Date: 6 July 1846-11 July 1846
    Date notes: dates approximate; number of performances unknown

    Event Program

    Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
    Slave's Revenge, A Ira Aldridge/ G.V. Brooke/ Fitzsimons/ G. Watson/ Aldridge, IraBrooke, G.V.Oroonoko Troupe (Manchester, 46)


    Casting:

  • Oroonoko - Mr. Aldridge
  • Aboan - Mr. G.V. Brooke
    Slaves - Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. G. Watson
  • Governor - Mr. Rae
  • Blandford - Mr. Rogers
  • Stanmore - Mr. Rivers
  • Driver - Mr. Letchford
  • Hotman - Mr. Freeman
  • Planters - Mr. Whittle, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Brown
  • Imoinda - Mrs. Angell
    		•  Play, Tragedy
    Virginian Mummy, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira


    Casting:

  • Ginger Blue - the African Roscius
  • RIfle - Mr. Rogers
  • Galen - Mr. Redford
  • Lucy - Miss Fife
    		•
    Opossum up a Gum Tree E.R. Harper/ Harper, E.R.

    Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy'

    		 Song
    Negro's Serenade to his Mistress, The Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within 'The Virginian Mummy'

    		 Song
    Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, Ira

    Contained within <'>The Virginian Mummy

    		 Song, Air
    Robinson Crusoe Ira Aldridge/ Aldridge, IraFitzsimons/ Freeman/ Robinson Crusoe Troupe (Manchester, 46)


    Casting:

  • Friday - the African Roscius
  • Iglou - Mr. Fitzsimons
  • Pariboo - Mr. Freeman
  • Crusoe - Mr. Rae
  • Diego - Mr. Rogers
  • Windlass - Mr. Letchford
  • Bluff - Mr. Hield
  • Swivel - Mr. Rivers
  • Block - Mr. Whittle
  • Gunnel - Mr. Jones
  • Nipcheese - Mr. Bedford
  • Inez - Mrs. Fitzsimons
    		•  Play, Romance

    Bibliographic Sources

    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: July 10, 1846 (Queen's)
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Oroonoko: “the African Roscius” (Oroonoko), “Mr. G.V. Brooke” (Aboan), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (1st Slave), “Mr. G. Watson” (2nd Slave), “Mr. Rae” (Governor), “Mr. Rogers” (Blandford), “Mr. Rivers” (Stanmore), “Mr. Letchford” (Driver), “Mr. Freeman” (Hotman), “Mr. Whittle” (1st Planter), “Mr. Douglas” (Second Planter), “Mr. Brown” (3rd Planter), “Mrs. Angell” (Imoinda). Virginian Mummy: “the African Roscius” (Ginger Blue), “Mr. Rogers” (Rifle), “Mr. Redford” (Galen), “Miss Fife” (Lucy). Crusoe: “the African Roscius” (Man Friday), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (Iglou), “Mr. Freeman” (Pariboo), “Mr. Rae” (Crusoe), “Mr. Rogers” (Diego), “Mr. Letchford” (Windlass), “Mr. Hield” (Bluff), “Mr. Rivers” (Swivel), “Mr. Whittle” (Block), “Mr. Jones” (Gunnel), “Mr. Bedford” (Nipcheese), “Mrs. Fitzsimons” (Inez).
      • Days & Times: “On Friday, July 10th, 1846”
      • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre, Spring Gardens”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the Band […] wil perform a selection from the works of the most eminent Native and Foreign Composers” (2nd on Bill)
      • Program Info: “Southern’s Tragedy, in three acts, of Oroonoko” (1st), “the Virginian Mummy”, during which Aldridge “will introduce the Following Songs, &c.:-- Song… ‘Opposum [sic] up a Gum Tree, or the Negro Hunt.’ Song… ‘The Negro’s Address to his Mistress, or the Midnight Serenade.’ Air … ‘Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca.’ Song … ‘Lucy Long’” (3rd), “the Romantic Spectacle, entitled Robinson Crusoe” (4th).
      • Other:
        audience,
        imagery,
        performance time,
        ticket info
    • Theatrical Journal (London) July 11, 1846: 223.
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type:
        Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: “the African Roscius”
      • Days & Times: “is engaged”
      • Venue Name: “Manchester. Queen’s Theatre”
      • Program Info: Othello (likely, but not certain)
      • Other:
        description/review
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