The Double Event: a tale of the Melbourne Cup

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Event The Double Event: a tale of the Melbourne Cup
Venue Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW
First Date 1 August 1893
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A drama in 4 acts written by Mr George Darrell. Founded upon incidents from the novel by Verax (Nat Gould).
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ambrose Actor Willie Spry (stable boy)
Atholwood Actor Pusher Wells (a jockey)
George Darrell Actor Richard Marston (a plunger)
Bell Forrester Actor Matilda (a domestic)
Rhoda Halkett Actor Edith Kingdon (a novelty)
C Hall Actor Will Kingdon (a bookmaker)
Frank Harcourt Actor Chris Smirk (a detective)
A J Ivimey Actor Ike Thurston (a trainer)
Cyril Keightley Actor Leviathian
Myra Kemble Actor Daisy (a mystery)
Jennie Lee Actor Nelly White (a curiosity)
Giorgio Majeroni Actor Lord Donohoe
Albert Norman Actor Lord Mayfield (a peer)
Fanny Reynolds Actor Jackson (a domestic)
J W Sweeney Actor Solly Yates (a rogue)
Madge Tempest Actor Jimmy Shaw (stable boy)
Joe Tolano Actor Tommy Noles (a dupe)
Stirling Whyte Actor Tiger Fletcher (a gambler)
George Rignold Administrator
Frank Eugarde Conductor
George Darrell Playwright
John Brunton Scenic Artist
J W Hazlitt Stage Manager
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Australian Theatre Broadsides - PA Broadside 21/1-51, National Library of Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 150741