AusStage

Export event | Export network | Feedback | Print

Event

Fremantle Lunatic Asylum Entertainment

Venue

Fremantle Lunatic Asylum, Fremantle, WA

First Date

16 July 1892

Opening Date

16 July 1892

Last Date

16 July 1892

Dates Estimated

Status

Amateur

World Premiere

Description

Entertainment for inmates of Fremantle Lunatic Asylum given at the Asylum by an amateur Fremantle orchestra and soloists. This is the first recorded appearance of Mr W Mason at an Asylum entertainment. He went on to organise and perform in many if them. The local orchestra is not identified.

Description Source

Reviewer's Opinion

Primary Genre

Music

Subjects

Charities
Inmates
Mental Illness

Contributors

Name	Function	Notes
W O Mason	Musician: Pianist
H Clough	Musician: Violinist
May Feltham	Musician: Violinist
Letty Feltham	Singer
May Feltham	Singer

Resources

Presentation to Inspector Rowe, Inquirer and Commercial News, 20 July 1892, 3

PRESENTATION TO INSPECTOR ROWE. Last Saturday afternoon [16 Jul] amusical treat was given to the inmates of the Fremantle Lunatic Asylum by Mr. Clough and some friends. Various selections were given by an orchestra consisting of Miss M. Feltham and Messrs. H. Clough, G. Davies (violins), and Mr. W. O. Mason (piano). Songs were sung by Misses M. and L. Feltbam, Mr. M Clough and several violin solos were played by Mr. Clough. After the close a few remarks were made by Dr. Hope, and by the kindness of Miss Armstrong, refreshments were provided for the visitors.

Article: Presentation to Inspector Rowe, Inquirer and Commercial News, 20 July 1892, 3

Production Nationality

Australia

Event Status

Completed

Data Source

Source	Description
Newspaper	Inquirer and Commercial News 20 July 1892, 3

Event Identifier

140760

Dataset

AusStage