 Event |
The Lights o' London
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| Venue |
Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
30 June 1888 |
| Last Date |
7 September 1888 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
In presenting this tried and universally popular Drama, to the Sydney public the management beg to call attention to the fact that this is the play which gave world-wide fame to its author. Mr. G. R. Sims.
The Management beg further to state that they have not been unmindful of the great advance made in stage appliances during the last few years, and in the REGENTS PARK CANAL SCENE they will introduce for the first time A RIVER OF REAL WATER,
the sole Australian right of which effect has been purchased by them from Mr. John Douglas. London. The Sydney public will therefore now have an opportunity of witnessing this great play produced with a grandeur and realistic completeness never before attempted in any part of the world. |
| Description Source |
Advertisement |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
BOX PLAN open daily In tho Vestibule of the Theatre, where seats can be
be secured 12 nights In advance. Prices-5s, Ss, 2s. ls.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Newspaper |
Advertising (1888, June 30). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28345492 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
171485 |
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