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Aldridge, Ira, 1 Jul. 1846 -1 Jul. 1846, Lancashire

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Event Type

Dramatic

Event Details

Troupe: Aldridge, Ira
Venue Type: Theatre
Location: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Type: Dramatic
Venue: Queen's Theatre

Date

-
Date notes
Wednesday; part of a longer run

Casting

Event Program

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Title Performed Person / Troupe Notes Type
Sicilian Mariner, The Aldridge IraAldridge "compressed into three Acts"
Casting:
  • Bertram - The African Roscius
  • St. Aldobrand - Mr. Howard
  • Prior - Mr. Letchford
  • Monks - Mr. Freeman, Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. G. Watson,
  • Robbers - Mr. Rivers, Mr. Douglas, Mr. Whittle
  • Page - Miss C. Fife
  • Imogene - Mrs. Field
  • Clotilda - Miss Fife
    		• Play, Tragedy
    Virginian Mummy, The Aldridge, Ira Aldridge, Ira
    Casting:
  • Ginger Blue - The African Roscius
  • Rifle - Mr. Howard
  • Galen - Mr. Redford
  • Lucy - Miss Fife
    		• Comic Extravaganza
    Opossum up a Gum Tree Aldridge IraAldridge Contained within The Virginian Mummy Song
    Negro's Serenade to his Mistress, The Aldridge IraAldridge Contained within The Virginian Mummy Song
    Fanny Elsler’s Cachuca Aldridge IraAldridge Contained within The Virginian Mummy Song, Air

    Bibliographic Sources

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    • British Library, BL Mic. C. 13137 Playbills 251: July 1, 1846 (Queen's):
      Info in Record:
      • Performance Type: Dramatic
      • Performers Listed: Sicilian Mariner: “the African Roscius” (Bertram), “Mr. Howard” (St. Aldobrand), “Mr. Letchford” (Prior), “Mr. Freeman” (1st Monk), “Mr. Fitzsimons” (2nd Monk), “Mr. G. Watson” (3rd Monk), “Mr. Rivers” (1st Robber), “Mr. Douglas” (2nd Robber), “Mr. Whittle” (3rd Robber), “Miss C. Fife” (Page), “Mrs. Field” (Imogene), “Miss Fife” (Clotilda). Virginian Mummy: “The African Roscius” (Ginger Blue), “Mr. Howard” (Rifle), “Mr. Redford” (Galen), “Miss Fife” (Lucy).
      • Days & Times: “On Wednesday, July 1st, 1846”
      • Venue Name: “Queen’s Theatre”
      • Other Acts on Bill: “the laughable Farce of the Spanking Legacy” (2nd on Bill)
      • Program Info: “(compressed into three Acts) Maturin’s Tragedy of the Sicilian Mariner; Or The Castle of St. Aldobrand” (1st), “the laughable Extravaganza of 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.’” (3rd).
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