 Event |
The Highwayman
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| Venue |
King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
18 November 1950 |
| Opening Date |
18 November 1950 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
Tells of the strategems by which a government officer trapped a bushranger near Bendigo. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Historical
Musical
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: "The Highwayman", The Bulletin, 29 November 1950
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Article: Distinguished audience at first night, The Argus, 20 November 1950, 10
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Collection: Edmond Samuels, Edmond ('Eddie') Samuels (1895-1973) Papers, NIDA Archives
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Collection: Edmond Samuels, Edmond Samuels Papers ca. 1919-1964, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Review: The Age, 20 November 1950, 4
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Review: The Highwayman's lively premiere, The Age, 20 November 1950, 4
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Cast of 75. Chorus and ballet not indexed completely. Advertisement found in the 1950 Garnet H. Carroll programme for Don't Listen, Ladies!. Further information found in the Companion to Australian Theatre, Currency, 1988.
Closing scene of first act included an aboriginal corroboree, Legend of the Fire Spirit. This was a show stopper.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Marking Masculinity Project |
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| Programme |
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159933934043336&set=pcb.1869834009870051 |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
15565 |
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