Event |
Jazztime
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Venue |
The Playhouse, Civic Square, ACT |
Umbrella Event |
Briefs: a Series of Lunch-Time Plays |
First Date |
12 September 1983 |
Opening Date |
12 September 1983 |
Last Date |
23 September 1983 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
The first in a series of locally written plays. Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931) was the first white jazz genius. He fled from his strict home in Davenport, Ohio to play in the speakasies of Chicago during Prohibition. A cornet player with a haunting, facvile tone, he was adored by black and white jazz musicians including Louis Armstrong. The "jazz life" took its toll and Bix died, aged 28, an alcoholic, in a hotel room in New York. |
Description Source |
Programme |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Biographical
One Person Show
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Programme |
ACT Heritage Library |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
JAZZTIMRE |
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Event Identifier
| 67703 |
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