Bluebeard's Eighth Wife

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Event Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Venue Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 23 January 1924
Last Date 28 January 1924
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A brilliant and entrancing French comedy, extravagant and highly amusing.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gertrude Elliott Actor Monna
Athol Forde Actor Maitre d'Hotel
William Mayne Lynton Actor John Brown, Millionaire 'Bluebeard'
Anne McEwen Actor Lucienne
Herbert Millard Actor Marquis de Montferrat
William Mollison Actor Comte Hubert de Linancourt
T M Oliff Actor French Detective
George Pike Actor
George Ross Actor
J B Rowe Actor
Lilias Waldegrave Actor Miss George
Alfred Savoir Playwright
Arthur Wimperis Translator
Text Nationality England
France
Further Information The film Bluebeard's Eighth Wife starring Gloria Swanson was also playing in NZ movie houses at that time. Overseas Touring Company. A sex-problem play and a French farce in one.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198922