Olivette

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Event Olivette
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
First Date 13 August 1881
Last Date 16 September 1881
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "FIRST PRODUCTION IN AUSTRALIA of the LATEST NOVELTY in the Musical World, and now being performed with enormous success in London, the Continent of Europe, and America,an entirely new Comic Opera, entitled
OLIVETTE.
The music by Audran, Adapted to the English stage by H. B. Farnie.
THE MAGNIFICENT NEW SCENERY painted expressly by GEORGE GORDON. THE ELABORATE and COSTLY COSTUMES made expressly in London and Paris by Mons. and Mdme, ALIAS. The Characteristic Wigs by Clarkson, of London. The Boots, Shoes by Williams of London. The Armour, Weapons by Woods of London. The Machinery, by Mr. John Renno and Assistants. The Properties by Sig. Sorentino and Assistants."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Albert Brennir Actor and Singer
George Dean Actor and Singer
Thomas Grundy Actor and Singer
Henry Richard Harwood Actor and Singer
Pattie Laverne Actor and Singer
Florence Slater Actor and Singer
Nellie Stewart Actor and Singer
John Wallace Actor and Singer
Henry Brougham Farnie Adaptor
Henry Richard Harwood Adminstrator: Business Manager
Edmond Audran Composer
George Musgrove Entrepreneur
Henri Chivot Librettist
Alfred Duru Librettist
John Wallace Stage Director
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Irvin, Eric, 1985, Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914 / Eric Irvin Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Event Identifier 106141
Dataset AusStage