 Event |
The Forty Thieves
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA |
| First Date |
15 February 1896 |
| Opening Date |
15 February 1896 |
| Last Date |
18 February 1896 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Transformation scene, 'The Triumph of Spring,' painted by Messrs John Little and Sons; produced with "with unprecedented regard to the most minute details, the greatest effect, and the strictest accuracy of Oriental manners and customs." |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Pantomime
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Joe Cowan played Ali Baba, and James Wilkinson played Ali's wife.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| WA Goldfields Project |
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| Newspaper |
Coolgardie Miner 15 Feb. 1896, vol 2, no. 373, p. 5; 17 Feb. 1896, vol 2, no. 373 [?], p. 5; 18 Feb. 1896, vol 2, no. 374[?], p. 5 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
86901 |
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