Corroboree

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Event Corroboree
Venue Coorparoo, Coorparoo, QLD
First Date 8 February 1896
Last Date 29 February 1896
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description A corroboree was given to interested residents. King Jacky demanded cash of any denomination for a ticket. The Coorparoo folk loaded him up with pennies. Newspapers reported some 53 blacks of both sexes are running an aboriginal theatrical company running the show on approved "white" lines, commingled with the "corroboree" element.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Indigenous
Corroboree
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Produced
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Created
Contributors
Name Function Notes
King Jacky Performer
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Article states the event happened "quite recently". Estimated date given as well as estimated 3 week period of performances. See resources for further details.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Corroboree
Event Identifier 119303
Dataset AusStage