Printed by
Theatre Royal, Halifax, British, 1789 - 1933
Subject of
Aldridge, Ira, American, 1807 - 1867
Date
1856
Medium
ink on newsprint
Dimensions
H x W: 19 3/4 × 9 15/16 in. (50.2 × 25.2 cm)
Description
Poster advertising the play "Lovers of Bourbon" featuring Ira Aldridge as the character Three Finger'd Jack. The poster is narrow and printed on thin paper. The text is black and in a variety of sizes and fonts. The poster lists other actors in the play, a synopsis, the theater location and prices of admission. The top third of the poster reads “LAST NIGHT / OF PERFORMING UNTIL THE FAIR. / THEATRE ROYAL / HALIFAX. / THE CELEBRATED / AFRICAN TRAGEDIAN / MR. / IRA ALDRIDGE! / AS FABIAN & THREE FINGER'D JACK / AND LAST NIGHT OF HIS PERFORMING IN HALIFAX.”
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Type
posters
Topic
Drama (Theatre)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.151.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50a64db7d-ec84-44c7-8103-4a6d566bd4b1

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