The Murderer

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Event The Murderer
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 16 May 1892
Last Date 18 May 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "ACT 1 - Scene 1: In the Toils.
Scene 2: A Ghastly Project.
ACT 2 - Scene 1: An embarrassing Love Episode. The threat of vengeance. Foiled by a woman.
Scene 2: The Bloodhounds of the Law.
Scene 3: Portland Prison. The gaol clergyman. The Burning of the Prison.
ACT 3 - Scene 1: The long-lost daughter.
Scene 2: "The Plot of Murder." A human monster.
Scene 3: Interior of Rayn-mill Villa. The murder! A threat! A struggle! The knife! A gaping wound! A shroud of cement! The hearthstone! "Foul deeds will rise, though all the earth overwhelm them to men's eyes."
ACT 4 - Scene 1: Love's Dilemma. Courtship and kisses.
Scene 2: On the murderer's trail.
Scene 3: The Monster's Lair. The vision of a terrible past. The Unerring Hand of Justice!"

"N.B. - The incidents of this great drama - it is a remarkable coincidence - are almost akin to those associated with he series of appalling and atrocious murders which have recently startled society throughout the whole civilised world, and advertised Australia as the lair where has been run to earth the greatest monster of modern times!"
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dan Barry Actor
W Beaumont Actor
E F Clarke Actor
Eugenie Duggan Actor
Dora Mostyn Actor
J P O'Neill Actor
Linda Raymond 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
Resources
Further Information Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Gallery 1s. Doors open 7.15. Commence at 8.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Mapping Hunter Project
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 134111