The Darling of the Gods

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Event The Darling of the Gods
Venue New Zealand, New Zealand
First Date 1905
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A five-act drama, set in Japan and first performed in New York in 1902. 'Briefly, the plot follows the fortunes of Prince Kara, who is the leader of a small band, ten in number, of the last of the Samurai, desperate outlaws who refuse to lay down their swords to Zakkuri, the representative of the Emperor and the Minister of War, who has ruthlessly to capture and exterminate them…'.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Maud Jeffries Actor
Julius Knight Actor Zakkuri
David Belasco Playwright
John Luther Long Playwright
Text Nationality United States of America
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189790