The Lights o' London

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Event The Lights o' London
Venue Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 18 February 1884
Last Date February 1884
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Harold Armytage is a rich squire's son. He has sown his wild oats a trifle broadcast, and his exploits reach their climax on his runaway marriage with Bess Marks, the daughter of his father's lodge-keeper….The squire has disinherited Harold in anger …
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Flora Anstead Actor Mrs Jarvis
Beauchamp Actor Mr Fairfield, Man of the world
G R Bennett Actor Jim
Canton Actor Porter at Casual Ward
W G Carey Actor Seth Preene
Frank Cates Actor Harold Armytage
JF Cathcart Actor Squire Armytage
Zara Desmond Actor Janet, a servant
Emily Fitzroy Actor Hetty Preene
J R Greville Actor Joseph Jarvis
Frank Harcourt Actor Bill Smithers, a tramp
J W Hazlitt Actor Mr Skeffington, solicitor
Henry Hodson Actor
Henry Hodson Actor Marks
Annie Livingstone Actor Annie, servant at the Hawthorns
W Martin Actor Bill, a costermonger
F Morgan Actor Trotters Man
G Roberts Actor Mr Gibbons, man of the world
R W Rogers Actor Constable O'Dwyer
Joe Tolano Actor Philosopher Jack
Harry Walsh Actor Joey, a Street Arab
Henry Walton Actor Clifford Armytage
Roland Watts Phillips Actor Bess
S Wilson Actor Detective Waters
Wooldridge Actor Sal, a tramp
Alice Wooldridge Actor Shakespeare Jarvis
W G Carey Director
Henry Walton Director
E Simmons Lighting Designer
George Cahill Mechanist
George Robert Sims Playwright
George Gordon Set Designer
John Hennings Set Designer
J W Hazlitt Stage Director
Text Nationality England
Further Information For the first time in Christchurch, a new and original drama in five acts. (Ad) During the overture (arranged expressly for the piece) the ballad 'The way was long and weary' will be sung by Miss Alice Wooldridge. (Ad).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196354