Mamma

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Event Mamma
Venue Wellington Opera House (1888-1914), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 24 February 1890
Last Date February 1890
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A three-act translation from the French of Mm. Bisson and Mars. The Pontifex marriage is a disaster, but when it ends, circumstances lead to Jack's 'new' mother-in-law being his 'old' mother-in-law.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Farce
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Charles Brown Actor Captain Cochrane
Frank Cates Actor Tom Shadbolt
E C Corlesse Actor Mr Miles Henniker
Ada Lee Actor Diana Pontifex
A McIntyre Actor James
Mary Palmer Actor Watson
Lilian Seccombe Actor Winifred
Annie Taylor Actor Mrs Jannaway
Frank Thornton Actor Jack Pontifex
Frank Thornton Director
Sydney Grundy Playwright
Text Nationality France
Further Information The Frank Thornton season. Double-billed with My Milliner's Bill. First production in Wellington of Mamma.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196321