The Spectre Bridegroom

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Event The Spectre Bridegroom
Venue Wellington Saloon, Ship Hotel, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 11 May 1843
Last Date 19 May 1843
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Sub title: or A Ghost in Spite of Himself. The first theatrical entertainment presented in Wellington.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Contributors
Name Function Notes
James Henry Marriott Actor
James Henry Marriott Director
William Thomas Moncrieff Playwright
Text Nationality England
Further Information Included in the first programme at the Saloon, along with The Village Lawyer, and a medley of songs and recitations. The theatre … was crowded and between 200 and 300 had to be turned away. Music & the Stage in NZ Maurice Hurst 1944 First produced at Drury Lane, London 1821.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189550