The London Bellringers and The Faust Family

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Event The London Bellringers and The Faust Family
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 18 February 1892
Last Date 22 February 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description THE LONDON BELLRINGERS

"The London Bellringers (seven in number) In their artistic manipulation of 75 hand bells."

"Introducing selections from all the Latest Operas, popular English, Scotch, Irish, and Welsh Melodies, and their marvellous rendition of the Old English Chimes."

THE FAUST FAMILY

"Re-appearance, after an absence of four years, of the world renowned Faust Family, whose unchequered career in their Marvellous, Scientific, Classical, and Humorous Performance, as given by them so successfully throughout both hemispheres, stands without parallel in the world's history."

"TWO AND A HALF HOURS OF FUN"

"Special engagement of the World's Greatest Cornet Soloist. Herr Von der Mehden, R.A.M."

"Sylvo, The Innovator, in an entirely new, novel, and original Equilibristic Entertainment. Wonderful manipulations and Marvellous Feats of Equation. All the Latest Equipose Novelties."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Variety
Acrobatics
Bellringing
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Morgan Adminstrator: Business Manager
Herr Von der Mehden Director
Edward Faust Performer
Eugene Faust Performer
Little Gus Performer
Gus Lynch Performer
Sylvo Performer
Herr Von der Mehden Performer
W Wilson Performer
Resources
Further Information Advertised Price 16 February 1892: Prices: 4s, 3s, 2s, and 1s. Advertised Prices 17 February 1892 and thereafter: "Admission: Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls (the whole of the ground floor of the auditorium), 2s; Gallery, 1s." Doors open at 7.30. Overture at 8 o'clock. See Amusements article "The London Bellringers" (19 February 1892) for details about the performance. Saturday 20 February "It h
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 133973