His House in Order

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Event His House in Order
Venue Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 12 September 1914
Last Date 18 September 1914
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Striking in its simplicity, His House in Order, with its story of humiliated womanhood at length rebelling against the continual taunts and insults meted out to her in her husband's home, makes a ready appeal and arouses the sympathy of all.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kenneth Brampton Actor Pryce Ridgeley
Buckler Actor Derek Jesson
Hugh Buckler Actor Hilary Jesson
Arthur Cornell Actor Sir Daniel Ridgeley
Lilian Lloyd Actor Geraldine Ridgeley
Violet Paget Actor Nina Jesson
Tempe Pigott Actor Lady Ridgeley
Gerald Kay Souper Actor Filmer Jesson
Beaumont Smith Director
Arthur Wing Pinero Playwright
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information One of several plays performed during the season. Overseas Touring Company. Previously toured Australia. Season in Auckland prior to Wellington, which opened on 24 August 1914.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 189885