The Lucifers; Variety; Grand Japanese Combat

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Event The Lucifers; Variety; Grand Japanese Combat
Venue Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 17 April 1897
Opening Date 17 April 1897
Last Date 19 April 1897
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "Four Japanese to perform under the management of the Lucifers. The principal part of the show will consist of bouts with a kind of quarter-staff, in which the Japanese will be arrayed in an armour fearful and wonderful to behold."
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Dance
Vocal
Ventriloquism
Martial Arts
Impersonation
Athletics
Comic Song
Weight Lifting
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Seguy Athlete
Joe Cowan Comedian
Lucifer Dancer
Denis Carney Impersonator
Amy Johns Singer
Alice St John Singer
James Wilkinson Singer: Comic
William Lucifer Strongman
William Stewart Ventriloquist
William Lucifer Weight Lifter
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information There was no performance on Good Friday 16 April. 1897. The four unnamed Japanese performed under management of the Lucifers.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 15 Apr. 1897 vol.3, no.733, p.4; 17 Apr. 1897 vol.3, no.734, p.7
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 92469