The Beggar's Opera | Ethiopian Serenaders

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Event The Beggar's Opera | Ethiopian Serenaders
Venue New Queen's Theatre (1846-1850), Adelaide, SA
First Date 17 December 1849
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This Evening, Monday December the 17th Mr Coppin's Night. Upon which occasion, for the first time in this Colony, The Beggar's Opera, with thirty-seven original songs. Captain Macheath - Miss Lazar. Filah - Mr Coppin. To conclude with the Musical Extravaganza of Ethiopian Serenaders, or the Nigger's sore-i. Introducing a choice selection of original Niggar melodies.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Minstrelsy
Ballad Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
George Coppin Actor Filah
Victoria Lazar Actor Captain Macheath
John Lazar Administrator: Theatre Manager
John Gay Composer
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/206981661
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 207976