Othello

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Event Othello
Venue Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 9 December 1869
Last Date 9 December 1869
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description …The cast in all except the leading characters was wretchedly weak, and Mr Montgomery's magnificent acting only served to make the contrasts the more glaring.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Tragedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
JH Clifford Actor Iago
Dave Clinton Actor Ludovico
R Glover Actor Senator
J L Hall Actor Emilia
John L Hall Actor Roderigo
J Hesford Actor First Citizen
Walter Montgomery Actor Othello
John Musgrave Actor Brabantio
Hattie Shepparde Actor Desdemona
J A South Actor Gratiano
WH Thompson Actor Duke of Venice
Neville Thornton Actor Montano
J Thorpe Actor Cassio
William Shakespeare Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Closing nights of the distinguished actor. And the occasion will be rendered important by the presence and patronage of his Excellency the Governor of New Zealand, and Lady Bowen.(Ad) Walter Montgomery 12-night Prince of Wales engagement repertoire: Hamlet, The Lady of Lyons, Macbeth, Richard III, Othello, Still Waters Run Deep, Don Caesar be Bazan, Romeo and Juliet, A New Way To Pay Old Debts, John Caspar Lavatar (benefit performance). Also played 15th December, with the following noted changes of cast: Mr J. Morris as Roderigo; Mrs J. L. Hall as Desdemona; Mrs W.H. Newton as Emilia.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196060