The Idler

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Event The Idler
Venue Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 6 March 1894
Last Date 7 March 1894
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Sir John Harding has (without intending it) shot a man in America in a drunken brawl. The man's brother, Simeon Strong, swears vengeance, and follows the 'murderer', as he calls him, to England….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dion Boucicault Actor Simeon Strong
Robert Brough Actor Lady Harding
Robert Brough Actor Mr Merryweather
Grace Noble Actor Kate Merryweather
Ward Actor Sir John Harding
Charles Haddon Chambers Playwright
Text Nationality Australia
Further Information Christchurch 22 January 1894; Wellington 5 & 6 February 1894; Auckland 6 & 7 March 1894.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196377