The House that Jack Built or Harlequin Jack Sydney, Little Australia and the Gnome in the Gold Mine and the Australian Fernery in the Golden Conservatory the Home of Diamantina

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Event The House that Jack Built or Harlequin Jack Sydney, Little Australia and the Gnome in the Gold Mine and the Australian Fernery in the Golden Conservatory the Home of Diamantina
Venue Prince of Wales Theatre (1863-1872), Sydney, NSW
First Date 23 December 1871
Last Date 5 January 1872
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An entirely new idea being the foundation and progress of Australia.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Pantomime
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Eleanor Carey Actor Diamantina
Lizzie Dixon Actor Dolly Sydney
Hasker Actor Bill Ragboys
J C Lambert Actor Macwoe
Edward McLean Actor Joey, a Wallaby
Milner Actor Gaffer Sydney
Harry Power Actor Little Australia
George Simms Actor
J J Welsh Actor Orognome
Charles Young Actor Jack Sydney
Edward McLean Choreographer
George Simms Clown Harlequinade - Clown (first time in Australia)
George Melville Comedian Harlequinade - Policeman
Stapleton Costume Maker
Maggie Burton Dancer Harlequinade - Columbine
Mary Ford Dancer Harleqinade - Harlequina
James Hasker Dancer Harlequinade - Pantaloon
Edward McLean Dancer Hareqinade - Harlequin
William Dind Lessee
Arnold Lighting Operator/Technician Veriegated fires and gas
John Renno Mechanist
Walter Rice Musical Director
J J Bartlett Producer
Arnold Properties Master
Alfred Clint Scenic Artist
William John Wilson Scenic Artist
Joseph Collins Scriptwriter
George Simms Scriptwriter
James H Rainford Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Vasey and Wright, Calendar 1870-1879
Event Identifier 107119
Dataset AusStage