 Event |
The Mollusc
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, Ashburton, New Zealand |
| First Date |
20 August 1921 |
| Last Date |
22 August 1921 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
'Human Molluscs' are defined by Tom Kemp in the play as persons who use all their energy and ingenuity in 'sticking instead of moving,' in whom the instinct for what he calls 'molluscry' is as dominating as an inborn vice. It is in Tom's efforts to cure his sister (Mrs Baxter) of 'molluscry' that the humour of the comedy consists, and the most charming love story runs through the play. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Further Information |
Accompanied by a one-act curtain-raiser play written by Rosemary Rees: Will You Walk Into My Parlour? The Empire, Taranaki, 13 July; Theatre Royal Nelson, 5 August & 9 August; Grey River Opera House, 15 August; Harbour Light Theatre, Lyttleton, 19 August; Princess Theatre, Dunedin, 27 August; Timaru; Riverton, 2 September; Clyde, 10 September.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196102 |
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