The Double Event

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Event The Double Event
Venue Theatre Royal, Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand
First Date 22 January 1900
Last Date 22 January 1900
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The famous, spectacular and exciting sporting drama, adapted from Nat Gould's novel. The Melbourne Cup and Derby, with new and effective scenery and marvellous mechanical effects.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Adaptation
Subjects Sport
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Charles Blake Actor Jack Fletcher
Nina Burns Actor Edith Kingdon
Scot Colville Actor Richard Kingdon
Walter Dalgleish Actor Jack Marsden
Ethel Gibson Actor Pusher Wells
George Harpur Actor Sol Sloman
Bessie Hill Actor Kitty Plumb
Harry Leeds Actor Tommy Guy
Muriel Nation Actor Daisy
Augustus Neville Actor Lord Mayfield
George Phillips Actor Ike Thurston
George Harpur Director
Edgar Collins Musician: Pianist
Nat Gould Playwright
Huddlestone Set Designer
Text Nationality Australia
Further Information Three live horses on stage, representing the Melbourne Cup.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 200181