Uncle Tom's Cabin

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Event Uncle Tom's Cabin
Venue Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 14 May 1914
Last Date 19 May 1919
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Advertised as a new version of Uncle Tom's Cabin, with singing, dancing, ragtime and sacred melodies interpolated. Providing the musical content ar 'the greatest male quartet ever to visit Australasia' - the New York Jubilee Singers. The scenic studies are stated by veritable nature realisms, and include a frozen river which calls upon the full width and depth resources of the stage.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Vivian Edwards Actor Simon Legree
Nellie Ferguson Actor Mrs St Clair
Nell Holroyd Actor Topsy
Vera Huggett Actor Eva
Herbert Leigh Actor Uncle Tom
Cyril Mackay Actor George Harris
Pearl Smith Actor Eliza
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Presenting an exceptional attraction - a specially selected repertoire, with a different offering each night. Included At Cripple Creek. Overseas Touring Company. Dunedin June.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 190331