Yea Jai Back Lin

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Event Yea Jai Back Lin
Venue Imperial Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 16 February 1935
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Tai Chung Hwa (or the Melbourne Chinese Amateur Players) presented the ancient Chinese opera "Yeah Jai Back Lin" ("Night Worship of the Beautiful") in aid of the Melbourne Hospital. The evening began with an exhibition of acrobatics by the Eastern Brothers. Conjuring tricks were performed by Mr. David Bell. Chinese swimming Champion Kwok Chun Hang, played two items on a national instrument.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Magic
Music
Acrobatics
Chinese Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
David Bell Magician
Chun Hang Kwok Performer
Resources
Text Nationality China
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper The Argus, 18 February 1935, p. 4, digitised on Trove
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 167776