 Event |
David Garrick
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| Venue |
Geraldine Hall, Geraldine Downs, New Zealand |
| First Date |
8 August 1900 |
| Last Date |
8 August 1900 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Pro-Am |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The plot of 'David Garrick' is founded on an apochryphal incident in the life of the great Drury Lane player. The daughter of a rich East Indian supposed to have fallen in love with Garrick, from having seen him play, and her father sends for Garrick, explains to him the circumstances, and asks him to cure the girl of her infatuation. Garrick undertakes the task, and in pursuance of it visits the Nabob's house, mingles with the guests, and discovers that the daughter who had fallen in love with him was a young attendant at his theatre with whom he had himself fallen in love. Garrick however, having given his word, carried out his painful contract, and behaved so disreputably that the girl herself ordered him out of the house. A good angel finally appears on the scene, and straightens out the tangled skein of incident to a satisfactory extent. |
| 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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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
At the request of a large number of the residents of Temuka, Mr Barrie Marschel, assisted by the amateurs who so ably helped him at the Theatre Royal, Timaru, last week, produced that charming comedy 'David Garrick' to a crowded and enthusiastic audience m the Volunteer Hall last night. Theatre Royal Timaru 19 July; Volunteer Hall Temuka 27 July; Fairlie 11 August 1900.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196113 |
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