His Natural Life

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Event His Natural Life
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 9 May 1892
Last Date 14 May 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "An entirely new version of the great novel"

"Illustrating the Horrors and Abuses of Convict Life in Australian in the days when the "Sunny South" was the depot for the reception of hardened Criminals..."

"PROLOGUE - Scene 1. - A Mother's Sin.
THE DRAMA. Act 1 - On Board the Convict Ship, "Malabar."
A FLOATING HELL. Act 2. - Scene 1. - Convict Settlement, Port Arthur.
CRIME AND THE LASH. Act 3. - England, the False Heir.
Act 4. - Back in Port Arthur."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ainsley Actor
Dan Barry Actor
W Beaumont Actor
A Booth Actor
Frances Brown Actor
E F Clarke Actor
Dalmayne Actor
G Douglass Actor
Eugenie Duggan Actor
A Lamont Actor
Liston Actor
Dora Mostyn Actor
J P O'Neill Actor
Linda Raymond Actor
Blanche Read Actor
C Reeve Actor
Roseyn Actor
Chas Selwyn Actor
E Sydney Actor
Henry H Vincent Actor
H Willard Actor
J R Wilton Actor
Dan Barry Adminstrator: Business Manager
Dan Barry Lessee
Charles Marques Scenic Artist
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Further Information Advertisement 7/5/1892: "Wanted 30 Tall Men for "Natural Life." Apply stage door, 11 today." Startling Mechanical Effects by Messrs. Gallagher and Sutor and Assistants. Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Gallery, 1s. Doors open 7.15. Commence at 8.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Mapping Hunter Project
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 134110