Now-A-Days

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Event Now-A-Days
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 15 January 1892
Last Date 15 January 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "GRAND BENEFIT PERFORMANCE. Tendered by the Residents of Newcastle to Mr. William Rignold, When, by special request, the Famous Comedy-Drama in four Acts...Now-A-Days"

"During the Interval between the third and fourth Acts, Mr H. R. Jewett will recite the famous Irish poem, SHAMUS O'BRIEN."

"New and original Drama in 4 Acts by Wilson Barrett, Esq."

"Act I - Grounds of Saxton Hall, Malton.
Act II - Scene 1 - Interior of Saddle and Bridle Inn, Malton.
Scene 2 - Picture Gallery at Saxton Hall.
Scene 3 - Exterior of a sporting mineowner's house with grounds.
Act III - Scene 1 - Exterior and grounds of the Healtheries Exhibition.
Scene 2 - Interior of Stable in the Brixton-road.
Act IV - The Derby Day."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
C H Burford Actor
George Chalmers Actor
W F Clitherow Actor
Ethel Clynds Actor
Adelaide Cushman Actor
E Faning Actor
Frank Foster Actor
A Gilbert Actor
May Harcourt Actor
Frances Hastings Actor
Frank Hawthorne Actor
H R Jewett Actor
B F Lloyd Actor
H Middleton Actor
H Moss Actor
Arthur Poulton Actor
William Rignold Actor
J Searle Actor
E Spikes Actor
St John Actor
Vanner Actor
Roland Watts Phillips Actor
Stirling Whyte Actor
G Wilson Actor
J Summers Adminstrator: Business Manager
H Moss Assistant Stage Manager
J Fraser Mechanist
L Williams Orchestral Leader
George Campbell Scenic Artist
H R Jewett Stage Manager
H R Jewett Sub-Lessee
William Rignold Sub-Lessee
Resources
Further Information "Prices: Dress Circle, 4s; Front Stalls, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Gallery, 1s. Box Plan now open at R. C. Knaggs and Co.'s, where seats may be secured. Doors open at 7.15; commence at 8; carriages at 10.30." Advertisement 21/12/1891 "WANTED, Twelve Respectable Young Men as auxiliaries for the production of "NOW-A-DAYS". Apply, Stage Door, 1 o'clock THIS MORNING" Adve
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 133779