MInstrelsy; Variety; Peek-a-Boo

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Event MInstrelsy; Variety; Peek-a-Boo
Venue Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 30 January 1897
Opening Date 30 January 1897
Last Date 30 January 1897
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An 'orthodox minstrel circle' occupied the first part of the programme, followed by 'various musical items, the whole closing with the screaming comedy "Peek-a-Boo".' Joe Cowan, dressed as Mother Hubbard, descanted 'on the woes of womanhood.' The stage 'should be considerably enlarged to present burlesque, short dramas, and other such items.'
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Comedy
Farce
Variety
Song
Comic Song
Minstrelsy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Joe Cowan Actor
James Wilkinson Actor
Joe Cowan Minstrel
James Wilkinson Minstrel
Julia Cleveland Singer
Florence Collings Singer
Harry Fletcher Singer
T H C Hill Singer
Denis Carney Singer: Comic
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 30 Jan 1897 vol.3, no. 669, p.2; 1 Feb. 1897 vol.3, no. 670, p.3
WA Goldfields Project
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 91698