The Adventures of Lady Ursula

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Event The Adventures of Lady Ursula
Venue Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 19 February 1900
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Lady Ursula Barrington, who is desperately in love with the famous woman-hater Sir George Sylvester, determines that he shall break his rule that no woman may be permitted to enter his house. A scheme, in which she pretends to faint near the knight's residence, with the object of gaining an invitation to rest within its walls, signally fails, the gentleman informing her, however, that she may rest at the porter's lodge. Lady Ursula's elder brother considers this an insult to his sister, and challenges Sir George to a duel. The duel Lady Ursula sets herself to stop, and the method she adopts to secure her end is a bold one. Petticoats had kept her out, pantaloons should get her in. She dons her younger brother's attire, and, in that young man's name, calls upon Sir George….
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Drag
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Percy Brough Actor Lieut. Castledon
Robert Brough Actor Rev. Mr Blimboe
Robert Brough Actor Lady Ursula
Joseph Carne Actor Sir George Sylvester
Reginald Dartrey Actor
Mario Majeroni Actor Earl of Hessendon
Emma Temple Actor
Bessie Thompson Actor
Robert Brough Director
Anthony Hope Playwright
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Heavy rain on the second night did not deter the audience - played to packed house. Overseas Touring Company. Dunedin 15 & 16 January 1900; Auckland 19 & 20 February 1900; Wellington 7 & 8 March 1900.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 200269