Event |
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
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Venue |
Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
14 March 1961 |
Opening Date |
14 March 1961 |
Last Date |
6 May 1961 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Adapted from Fergus Hume's novel. First commissioned play for UTRC. One lonely night, a cabbie discovers that his intoxicated passenger has been suffocated with a handkerchief saturated in chloroform. The murderer, the victim, and the motive are all unknown. |
Description Source |
Other |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
Secondary Genre |
Farce
Melodrama
|
Subjects |
Crime
|
Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
|
Production Nationality |
Australia
|
Event Status |
Completed
|
Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Cast List |
MTC records |
Programme |
La Trobe |
|
Event Identifier
| 77770 |
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