Leah, the Forsaken

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Event Leah, the Forsaken
Venue Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 9 January 1865
Last Date 18 January 1865
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Traces the sad history of a maiden of the oppressed race who plights her faith to a Christian lover, and learns too late that men betray, living to lament her abandonment.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Sensation Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Cleveland Actor Leah the Jewess
G W Daniels Actor De Ludwig
Edward Haygarth Actor Father Hermann
Charles Vincent Actor Rudolf
J P West Actor
Augustin Daly Playwright
Charles Massey Scenic Artist
Maggie Griffiths Singer
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information First appearance of Miss Cleveland, acknowledged by Mr and Mrs Charles Kean to be the greatest living tragic actress. In consequence of the length and nature of this great production, and the superhuman exertions of the performers to give it effect, there will be no other piece performed on the same evening. However, on 12 January, there was an afterpiece entited The Day After the Wedding, featuring Mr C. Vincent as Colonel Freelove, as played by him at the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196557