H.M.S. Pinafore

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Event H.M.S. Pinafore
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
First Date 15 November 1879
Last Date 24 December 1879
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Mr. SAMUEL LAZAR, has much pleasure in announcing, as THE SECOND GRAND PRODUCTION of the WILLIAMSON SEASON, GILBERT and SULLIVAN'S WORLD-FAMED OPERATIC SATIRE H.M.S. PINAFORE.
This being the FIRST AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATION,in Australia, every care has been taken to place it before the public with the MOST PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO DETAIL.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
B Coleman Actor and Singer Bob Becket, Carpenter's Mate
Constance Deorwyn Actor and Singer Cousin Hebe, Sir Joseph's First Cousin
Maggie Moore Actor and Singer Josephine, The Captain's Daughter
T Rainford Actor and Singer Dick Deadeye, Able Seaman
Vernon Reid Actor and Singer Ralph[32] Rackstraw, Able Seaman
James South Actor and Singer Captain Corcoran, Commander of H.M.S. Pinafore
Marie St Clair Actor and Singer Mrs. Cripps (Little Buttercup), A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman
James Cassius Williamson Actor-Manager The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, KCB, First Lord of the Admiralty
Arthur Garner Adminstrator: Business Manager
William Schwenck Gilbert Book and Lyrics Librettist
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer
James Cassius Williamson Entrepreneur
Henry H Vincent Mechanist
Paolo Giorza Musical Director
James Burns Properties Master
William John Wilson Scenic Artist
B N Jones Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Williamson's first G & S production in Australia.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Souvenir of Her Majesty's Theatre 1887-1933
Book Bevan
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 106847