The Mandarin

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Event The Mandarin
Venue Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA
First Date 19 November 1896
Last Date 23 November 1896
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere Yes
Description This was a premiere performance of a locally composed opera, a 'Chinese comic opera'. A chorus of 60, including boy choristers from St. Peter's Cathedral. John Dunn was master of choristers and organist at St. Peter's Cathedral from 1890.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
F Bradley Actor
Fred Eaves Actor
Arthur Glover Actor
R Hosking Actor
L Jagoe Actor
Jeanie Nelson Actor
C C Paltridge Actor
Nelly Pizey Actor
E Webb Actor
John M Dunn Composer
John M Dunn Conductor
Harry Congreve Evans Librettist
John M Dunn Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Through the Opera Glass
Event Identifier 149819
Dataset AusStage