Ransom

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Event Ransom
Venue Victoria Theatre (1891-), Newcastle, NSW
First Date 18 April 1892
Last Date 23 April 1892
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Illustrating with vivid realism the startling incidents, daring adventures, thrilling episodes, romances and vicissitudes of the bygone bush-ranging days."

"Synopsis of Scenery and Incidents:
Act 1 - An Australian Homestead - Happiness.
Act 2 - Scene 1 - The Bushrangers' Camp - At Bay.
Act 3 - Wamby Run, near Bathurst, N.S.W.
Act 4 - Berrima Gaol, N.S.W. - Convict Life"

From the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 19 April 1892: "In one of the bush scenes there were several real live kangaroos, and a very fine native companion bird seen skipping around the stage."

From the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 20 April 1892: "The appearance of the kangaroos and emus on the stage gave a most beautiful and realistic effect."
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
T Ainsley Actor
Dan Barry Actor
W Beaumont Actor
E F Clarke Actor
H Devine Actor
G Douglass Actor
G Duness Actor
B Linton Actor
Dora Mostyn Actor
F Musgrave Actor
Myra Noble Actor
Linda Raymond Actor
Chas Selwyn Actor
D St Clair Actor
E Sydney Actor
J Villiers Actor
Henry H Vincent Actor
H Willard Actor
E Wilton Actor
J P O'Neill Actor and Singer
Dan Barry Adminstrator: Business Manager
Dan Barry Lessee
Geo Lorkin Orchestral Leader
Charles Marques Scenic Artist
J P O'Neill Stage Manager
Resources
Further Information "Popular Prices - Dress Circle, 3s; Stalls, 2s; Gallery, 1s. Doors open at 7.15, commence at 8; carriages 10.15. Box plan at W. H. Paling's, Hunter-street. Day tickets at Mr Campbell's, Tobacconist."
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Mapping Hunter Project
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 133985