Talk:Ira Aldridge

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Contents 1 Mathews/Matthews 2 von Brandt 2.1 Not a countess 3 Russian

[edit] Mathews/Matthews

"Mathews" is certainly the correct spelling, but I see "Matthews" in a quote. Is the misspelling in the passage being quoted (in which case we should add "[sic]"), or did someone typo here? - Jmabel | Talk 01:29, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] von Brandt

Is there any support for Amanda von Brandt (other than the von in her surname) being a noblewoman?

I will be in Sweden next month and am more than casually curious. Robert Greer (talk) 18:32, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Not a countess

Amanda Brandt was not a countess (grevina, in Swedish) and merely added the von to her name when she left Sweden.

To which she never returned! Robert Greer (talk) 23:18, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Russian

Is there any reference available concerning his having learned Russian?

It was common for English stage stars to tour the Continent and perform, particularly Shakespeare, in English.

The rest of the cast performing in the native language of the audience. Robert Greer (talk) 23:32, 3 February 2008 (UTC)