An English Lass

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Event An English Lass
Venue Royal Standard Theatre (1886-1901), Sydney, NSW
First Date 19 February 1887
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description First production in Australia of a drama, in 5 acts, written by Alfred Dampier and C. H. Krieger, founded on the romantic but perfectly true story of the life of Margaret Catchpole, as related by the Rev. Richard Cobbold, Rector of Wortham.
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Romantic
Contributors
Name Function Notes
W E Baker Actor John Luff
Alfred Boothman Actor Captain Will Laud
J Caesar Actor Nick Grundle
Alfred Dampier Actor Bob, the Bosun
Lily Dampier Actor Margaret Catchpole
Edmund Holloway Actor Jonathan Catchpole
Jamieson Actor Tom Hall
Harry Leston Actor Joe Jubbins
Julia Merton Actor Mrs Palmer
Rosier Actor Dick Malley
Katherine Russell Actor Cherry Cracknell/Mrs Joe Jubbins
Joe Stark Actor Billy (an Aboriginal)
A W Tasman Actor Jim Mayer
J Thynne Actor John Barry
Frank Smith Lessee
Resources
Works
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 162169