Ira Aldridge Theater was named and dedicated to me!
"Welcome to the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Congressional Black Caucus." Howard University. 2011. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. <http://www.howard.edu/HUCBC2011/>.
A painting of me as Othello. One of the greatest Shakespearean places that I've stared in.
"Ira Aldridge as Othello | Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 2009. Web. 25 Mar. 2011. <http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/3429415090/>.
This is the school I attended as a child. I developed a passsion for the theater here. It may not have been the best school but it got the job done.
"8crwlsv / Alhabib Ali Hamdan Inequality." 8crwlsv / FrontPage. May 2010. 25 Mar. 2011 <http://8crwlsv.pbworks.com/w/page/1125178/Alhabib-Ali-Hamdan-Inequality>.
"Love of Bourbon" a play I played in. It was a comedy the audience loved it!
"Broadside of Play Staring Ida Aldridge, Famous African American Actor, - Cowan's Auctions." Cowan's Auctions. 2009. 25 Mar. 2011 <http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=66249>.
![Mr Ira Aldridge the celebrated African tragedian [playbill for "The Black Doctor"]](http://images.nypl.org/index.php?id=1248783&t=r "View Enlarged Image")
"The Black Doctor" one of my more smaller shows. Was a great success.
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People all over have written books on me. One of my favorites was this one. Lindfors wrote a book on all of my accomplishments like my plays and how I first started my Carree as am actor.
Lindfors, Brenth. Ira Adridge. Boydell & Brewer Inc, 2007.
Another comedy that the audience loved. It was a remember able night for me.
"Three Fingered Jack - Wolverhampton History." Wolverhampton History - Wolverhampton History. 2005. 25 Mar. 2011 <http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/people/migration/slavery2/ira/index.html?sid=033475a5c6dc53a01b9e7503720fefb8>.
Turney, Wayne. "IRA ALDRIDGE." Wayne S. Turney, Home Page. 2010. 25 Mar. 2011 <http://www.wayneturney.20m.com/aldridgeira.htm>.
People all over have written books on me. One of my favorites was this one. Lindfors wrote a book on all of my accomplishments like my plays and how I first started my Carree as am actor.
Lindfors, Brenth. Ira Adridge. Boydell & Brewer Inc, 2007.
Another comedy that the audience loved. It was a remember able night for me.
"Three Fingered Jack - Wolverhampton History." Wolverhampton History - Wolverhampton History. 2005. 25 Mar. 2011 <http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/people/migration/slavery2/ira/index.html?sid=033475a5c6dc53a01b9e7503720fefb8>.
Me portraying the part as Aaron in a play called "Titus Andronicus."
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ReplyDeleteI spent quite a bit of time in New York. I attended New York Central College. I didn't start out living there though. I was living with my mother's Chippewa Native American tribe.(My mother was Native American and my father was African American).
ReplyDeleteIn the picture of your school where was it located at? And where is the Ira Aldridge theater located,and is it used anymore? Because one day i would like to go visit the place named after you.
ReplyDeleteMy school was located in New York city. The theater that was named after me is located in Washington D.C and yes its still in use. Its actually a part of Howard University and they use it for plays and other activities. I recommend that you visit the theater you'll be very pleased.
ReplyDeleteI just love your pictures they are so wonderful! Your style is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt seems like everyone adores you. You have your own theater named after you, gotmany roles in plays. I wish to see you perform one day. Also, I really love that self- portrait of you. I myself have a self- portrait too but it doesn't compare to yours.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful! You seem to have had a very successful career. I too had a book written about me, who was the author of yours? I am so impressed with how you over came adversity.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with Isadora! You seemed very successful and i am sure you still are.
ReplyDeleteEverthing is wonderful. Magnifico!
ReplyDeleteSorry for getting back so late Isadora, I've been so booked with these shows I've hardly had time for the wife and kids. The author of the book is a man named Brenth Lindfors.
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