AusStage

Event

Fremantle Lunatic Asylum Entertainment

Venue

First Date

15 February 1892

Opening Date

15 February 1892

Last Date

15 February 1892

Dates Estimated

Status

Amateur

World Premiere

Description

Performance for Inmates of Fremantle Lunatic Asylum by Mr Ready's Band.

Description Source

Reviewer's Opinion

Primary Genre

Music

Secondary Genre

Concert

Subjects

Charities
Inmates
Mental Illness

Organisations

Contributors

Name	Function	Notes
Syd Ready	Band Leader

Resources

News and Notes, The West Australian, 16 February 1892, 4

NOTES AND NEWS. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Syd. Ready's band performed a number of selections at the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum. The acting superintendent, Dr. Hope, desires to gratefully acknowledge the kindness of Mr. Ready and the members of the band in thus so pleasantly breaking the monotony of the indoor life of the patients.

Article: News and Notes, The West Australian, 16 February 1892, 4

Production Nationality

Australia

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Newspaper	West Australian 16 February 1892, 4

Data Set

AusStage

Event Identifier

140758

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