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Ira Aldridge /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lindfors, Bernth
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Rochester, N.Y. : University of Rochester Press, 2011-
Series:Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora ; v. 48.
Subjects:
Aldridge, Ira Frederick, > 1807-1867.
Actors > United States > Biography.
African American actors > Biography.
African Americans > Europe > Biography.
Shakespearean actors and actresses > Biography.
Black theater > History.
Theater > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Table of Contents:
  • v. 1. The early years, 1807-1833 : The lives of Ira Aldridge
  • Family matters
  • Life in New York City
  • Charles Mathews and James Hewlett
  • A gentleman of colour
  • The African tragedian
  • The African Roscius on tour
  • A fresh start
  • A new venture
  • Expanding the repertoire
  • London again
  • Playing new roles
  • Pale experiments
  • Dublin
  • Racial compliments and abuse
  • Re-engagements
  • Shakespeare burlesques
  • A satirical battering ram
  • Covent Garden
  • Other London engagements
  • Moving on.
  • v. 2. The vagabond years, 1833-1852 : Creative responses
  • Moving on
  • Seymour and Company
  • Playing independently
  • Meanwhile, in London
  • Trouping through the North
  • Touching all the bases
  • Adventures on the road
  • Staging a comeback
  • Engaged at the surrey
  • Back on tour
  • Reviving Aaron
  • Last stages.