Henry IV Part One

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Event Henry IV Part One
Venue Theatre Royal, Victoria Street, Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 4 May 1878
Last Date 7 May 1878
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Later in the run: Billed as Falstaff!. 'Farewell performances of the Great American Artistes'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Historical
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Charles Burford Actor King Henry IV
C Cassell Actor Earl of Douglas
Harry Emmett Actor Francis
Annie Firmin Actor Prince Hal
Walter Hill Actor Lady Percy
John Jack Actor Sir John Falstaff
R Johnson Actor Earl of Westmoreland
F Mason Actor Peto
Lilly May Actor Prince John
Cora McIna Actor Raby
John Musgrave Actor Worcester
J O'Brien Actor Ned Poins
Sam Poole Actor Francis
E Purnell Actor Sir Richard Vernon
Jessie Raymond Actor Hostess
George Reed Actor Sir Walter Blunt
H Simmonds Actor Bardolph
L Smith Actor Gadshill
John Steele Actor Hotspur
J Tyrell Actor Earl of Northumberland
H Underwood Actor Sheriff
William Shakespeare Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information On 12 June, Jack was appearing by special request in this piece. (Ad). Supported by members of the talented Dramatic Company. Revived at Theatre Royal Auckland on 12 June. Played Falstaff at the Theatre Royal Grahamstown on Monday 17th June. Claimed in advert of 4 May 1878 to be the 'first representation of Shakespeare's Great Comic Creation of Falstaff!'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197225