Ira Aldridge
Subtitle: the early years, 1807-1833
By: Bernth Lindfors
Series: Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora -- v. 48
Publisher: University of Rochester Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Rochester, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781580463812
Subjects: Actors; Shakespearean actors and actresses; African Americans; Biography; African American actors
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The lives of Ira Aldridge; title: Family matters; title: Life in New York City; title: Charles Mathews and James Hewlett; title: A gentleman of colour; title: The African tragedian; title: The African Roscius on tour; title: A fresh start; title: A new venture; title: Expanding the repertoire; title: London again; title: Playing new roles; title: Pale experiments; title: Dublin; title: Racial compliments and abuse; title: Re-engagements; title: Shakespeare burlesques; title: A satirical battering ram; title: Covent garden; title: Other London engagements; title: Moving on.