The Forty Thieves

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Event The Forty Thieves
Venue Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 29 August 1914
Last Date 4 September 1914
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Pantomime
Variety
Spectacle
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James B Atholwood Actor
Edwin Brett Actor
Dorothy Firmin Actor
Jessie Lonnen Actor
Barry Lupino Actor
Clyde Meynell Administrator
George Tallis Administrator
Hugh J Ward Administrator
William A Hassan Animal and Bird Imitator
Minnie Everett Choreographer
Rupert Darrell Comedian
Dolly Harmer Comedian
Andrew MacCunn Composer
Emily Nathan Costume Designer
Maggie Dickinson Dancer
Victor Lauschmann Dancer
Taylor Darbyshire General Manager
William Salisbury Mechanist
Emil Bierman Musical Director
Andrew MacCunn Musical Director
Marie Eaton Performer
Ruby Kennedy Performer
Gertie Latchford Performer
R Turner Performer
Winnie Volt Performer
Frank Dix Playwright
Charles A Wenman Producer
W Gardiner Properties Master
Rock Phillips Properties Master
William Richards Properties Master
William Coleman Scenic Artist
William R Coleman Scenic Artist
George Upward Scenic Artist
George Upward Set and/or Property Maker
Gladys Moncrieff Vocalist
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information January 2021: Jessie Lonnen and Gladys Moncrieff do not appear in the programme in the PROMPT Scrapbook.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, J.C. Williamson scrapbooks of music and theatre programmes, Sydney and Melbourne, 1905-1921, vol 2, image 481
Book Tallis
Web http://www.nla.gov.au/prompt/jc-williamson-theatres
Thesis Fantasia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 150907