 Event |
The Murder at the Octagon
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| Venue |
City Hall, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| First Date |
17 August 1895 |
| Last Date |
19 August 1895 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
Wilfred Hilton, a first officer in the New Zealand Shipping Company's service, is about to be married to Nellie Cautley, the daughter of Robertson Cautley, a wool king, who resides at Roslyn. On the eve of tbe wedding, however, Lola Nevarro, a French woman, to whom Hilton was formerly engaged in Scotland, but from whom he had become estranged, arrives in New Zealand, and desires to put a stop to the marriage in the hope of winning back her old love. … [See full plot in 22 August review below.] |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Melodrama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Further Information |
Also performed (in Wellington in 1896) as Wellington By Night. From the 22 August review: The scenery also deserves a word of commendation. The snow scene in the Octagon, showing a full view of the Town Hall and the enclosure containing the Burns statue, was particularly good, as was also the scene giving a view of the mail steamer at Otago Heads; and the audience manifested their appreciation of the scene painter's efforts by very demonstrative applause. Premiere production. Performance dates in Dunedin: 17 - 19 August, 4 September, 21 December 1895.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
189208 |
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