Romeo and Juliet / Richard Parker

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Event Romeo and Juliet / Richard Parker
Venue Royal Victoria Theatre (1838-1880), Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Derring Benefit
First Date 3 October 1844
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Shakspeare's Tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET.
AFTER WHICH, A laughable Comic Song "The Slap-Up Baked Tater Can" (first time in this colony) Mr. Deering.
Dance of all Nations (first time in this colony) Madame Louise, the Music arranged expressly for the occasion, by Mr. Wallace.
Mr. Hardeman, from the Royal Pavilion Theatre, London, will sing in character, "Billy the Snob," (His first appearance in this colony.)
AN ODD FELLOW'S ADDRESS, Written by, the Author of the Hibernian Father, will be spoken by Brother Deering.
Union Jack Double Hornpipe (first time in this colony) Madame Louise and Mr. Chambers.
Much admired Medley Dance, by Master Chambers. (For this Night only.)
The Performances will conclude with, for the first time these four years, the celebrated Nautical Drama, of intense interest, founded on facts, entitled RICHARD PARKER; or, The Mutiny of the British Fleet in 17 — .
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Benefit Performance
Works
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1844, October 3). The Australian (Sydney, NSW : 1824 - 1848), p. 1. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37123494
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 164158