The Lights o' London

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Event The Lights o' London
Venue Her Majesty's Theatre (1887-1933), Sydney, NSW
First Date 27 October 1888
Last Date 9 November 1888
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In compliance with universal request to celebrate the great Aquatic Contest which takes place this afternoon between KEMP (the Champion of the World) and HENRY EDWARD SEARLE (the phenomenal young Sculler) and in view of the anticipated great influx of visitors to witness this great race the management have been induced to postpone the production of THE RAJAH ; or THE COLLIER'S STRIKE and to reproduce the LIGHTS O' LONDON.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
J R Greville Actor
George Rignold Actor
Roland Watts Phillips Actor
George Rignold Actor-Manager
George Rignold Director
George Robert Sims Playwright
John Little Scenic Artist
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
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.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Advertising (1888, October 27). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved October 8, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13701217
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 171497