 Event |
A New Way to Pay Old Debts
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| Venue |
Prince of Wales Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand |
| First Date |
18 December 1869 |
| Last Date |
18 December 1869 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
… The makeup of Mr. Montgomery was splendid — it would have been difficult to have recognised that gentleman in the actor on the stage. Every point was carefully studied, and a more cruelly vindictive face than that which he presented to the audience, especially in the latter scenes, it would be difficult to conceive, and it could hardly be viewed without a shudder. In the dying scene his acting was most effective, and when carried off the stage after his sudden collapse he received perhaps a larger amount of applause than he has yet done in this city. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Walter Montgomery 12-night Prince of Wales engagement repertoire: Hamlet, The Lady of Lyons, Macbeth, Richard III, Othello, Still Waters Run Deep, Don Caesar be Bazan, Romeo and Juliet, A New Way To Pay Old Debts, John Caspar Lavatar (benefit performance).
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196062 |
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