Splendid Mummer (The Life of Ira Aldridge)

Splendid Mummer (The Life of Ira Aldridge) by Lonne Elder III. The play traces the life of celebrated Black actor Ira Aldridge from his youth in New York to his eventual rise to stardom in Europe with references to the many honours he gained with his performances of Macbeth, King Lear, and Othello from the mid 1830s to the mid 1860s. Director: Anton Phillips. Cast: Malcolm Frederick. Performed at The Kings Head, London (07/10/1991- 03/11/1991) and on Tour.

Ref. No.

NTC/P/T/1/23

Additional Title

Records relating to Splendid Mummer.

Description

This series of records contains all files related to the production and promotion of Splendid Mummer by Lonne Elder III, directed by Anton Phillips. Splendid Mummer traces the life of celebrated Black actor Ira Aldridge from his youth in New York to his eventual rise to stardom in Europe. From the mid 1830s to the mid 1860s Aldridge gained many honours with his performances of Macbeth, King Lear, and Othello.

Date

1991

Pages

8 FILES

Type

sub-series

Language

English

Part of the following collection(s):

Nitro/Black Theatre Co-op
NTC Productions
Instagram

Digitised items selection

Production photograph of Splendid Mummer
Splendid Mummer flyers.
19 black and white photographs and 5 black and white contact sheets of Splendid Mummer.
Production photograph of Splendid Mummer
Splendid Mummer A2 posters.
Splendid Mummer Trinidad tour file.
Splendid Mummer tour file.
Splendid Mummer A3 posters.
Splendid Mummer by Lonne Elder III.
Black Theatre Co-operative VHS video recording of Splendid Mummer.