Sarah's Young Man; To Paris and Back for Five Pounds

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Event Sarah's Young Man; To Paris and Back for Five Pounds
Venue Freemasons Hotel, Fremantle, WA
First Date 10 August 1865
Opening Date 10 August 1865
Last Date 16 August 1865
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description First performance of plays by the newly formed Fremantle Amateur Dramatic Corps in the renovated theatre at The Freemasons Hotel, Fremantle. The new drop-scene was a 'pretty' but inaccurate view of Perth. Mr Michael Samson spoke a prologue 'taken from an entertainment somewhere at home [UK].' The cast was all-male; the dresses worn by Mr Marmion (Sarah) and Mr Davis (Mrs Moggridge) exhibited 'taste.' Acting and scenery 'were 'beyond all expectation.' The Fremantle Volunteer Rifle Band played 'two or three airs.' Admission prices for the performance on 16 Aug. 1865 were reduced for the 'be
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Music
Farce
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
H Davis Actor
E C Dean Actor
Albert Francesco Actor
William E Marmion Actor
Thomas Molloy Actor
Michael Samson Actor
William Alfred Stone Actor
John Maddison Morton Playwright
William Sutor Playwright
Resources
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Colonial
Newspaper Inquirer and Commercial News 2 Aug. 1865; 16 Aug. 1865; 30 Aug. 1865
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 90602