A Chinese Entertainment

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Event A Chinese Entertainment
Venue Royal Chinese Amphitheatre, Castlemaine, VIC
First Date 25 June 1858
Last Date 10 July 1858
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A novelty was presented to the Castlemanians on Friday last in the shape of an entertainment in which all the performers were Chinese. The theatre consisted of a large circular tent with an orchestra of 4 on one side. The seating was borrowed from the Criterion Hall. An immense crowd rushed to witness the performance. The performance included a Chinese drama, dance, singing and acrobatic feats. The entertainment was repeated on Saturday.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Circus
Drama
Burlesque
Acrobatics
Chinese Opera
Subjects China
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Text Nationality China
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Benefit for the hospital on the 5th of July. Takings amounted to more than £200. A star of the masculine gender, but performs female characters, is expected to join the troupe shortly, when they visit Sandhurst, which is said to be likely.
Event Status Completed
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Source Description
Chinese Productions
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 158336