The King and The Comedian | Hercules, King of Clubs | The Wandering Minstrel

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Event The King and The Comedian | Hercules, King of Clubs | The Wandering Minstrel
Venue New Queen's Theatre (1846-1850), Adelaide, SA
First Date 7 May 1849
Last Date 13 May 1849
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Mr G Coppin most respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he has taken the Theatre from Mr Lazar for seven nights only, trusting that a choice selection of amusements, supported by all the available talent in the province, will ensure him a continuance of the liberal support which he has received upon similar occasions. On Monday Evening, May 7th, the entertainments will commence with The King and The Comedian. To be followed by the laughable interlude of Hercules, King of Clubs. Mr Coppin as Billy Barlow. To conclude with The Wandering Minstrel.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Variety
Minstrelsy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
George Coppin Actor Billy Barlow
John Lazar Administrator: Theatre Manager
Frederick Fox Cooper Playwright
Charles Selby Playwright
John Lazar Publicist
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/50245546
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 207960