The Bonnie Fish Wife

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Event The Bonnie Fish Wife
Venue Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
First Date 31 December 1862
Last Date January 1863
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Mr Wildoats Heartycheer is to some extent in love with Miss Thistledown; and to bring him to his senses, the lady assumes the guise of Maggie McFarlane, the fishwife, while the father of Heartycheer and the flunky of the latter, masquerade as the father and mother of Maggie.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Harry Jackson Actor
Emma Neville Actor Maggie
W D Shiels Actor
Further Information Played with the pantomime The Babes in the Wood.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197915