 Event |
Theatre Comique
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| Venue |
Mechanics' Institute Hall, Perth, WA |
| First Date |
22 April 1868 |
| Opening Date |
22 April 1868 |
| Last Date |
24 April 1868 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
The performance on 22 April was a benefit to Walter Airey; the season was a Farewell to the Company. Airey gave an impersonation of Wallet the Clown, 'showing what a clown should be.' Metropolitan Rifle Volunteer Band played. |
| Description Source |
Press Release |
| Primary Genre |
Other
|
| Secondary Genre |
Clowning
Impersonation
|
| Organisations |
|
| Contributors |
| Name |
Function |
Notes |
|
Airey
|
Clown
|
|
|
Airey
|
Impersonator
|
|
|
| Production Nationality |
Australia
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| WA Colonial |
|
| Newspaper |
Inquirer and Commercial News 22 Apr. 1868; 29 Apr. 1868 |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
89476 |
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