Alone in London

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Event Alone in London
Venue Abbott's Opera House (1882-1926), Auckland, New Zealand
First Date 26 December 1887
Last Date January 1888
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description An innocent girl is lured from her country home by the traditional stage villain, and cast off in London to make her living as a flower-seller.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frank Cates Actor Richard Redcliffe
Emma Claxton Actor Little Paul
Ferguson Actor Isaacs
J Fisher Actor David
Montie Frederics Actor Ruth Clifton
Augustus Glover Actor Mr Barnaby
Hallows Actor Jim the Larker
Ida Herbert Actor Gipsy Tom
Ida Herbert Actor Tom Chickweed
Walter Hill Actor Biddy Maloney
Bland Holt Actor Annie Meadows
Bland Holt Actor Nan
Bland Holt Actor Jenkinson
C Howard Actor The Lame Duck
T A Howard Actor Robert
Walter Howe Actor John Biddlecomb
Maynard Actor Blind Billy
H Norman Actor Walter Barnaby
Arthur Poulton Actor Charlie Johnson
EA Ryan Actor Jack Woods
EA Ryan Actor Ballad Singer
Mabel Tracey Actor Lizzie Jenkinson
J A Wiseman Actor Spriggins
Bland Holt Director
Robert Buchanan Playwright
Henrietta Jay Playwright
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Touring repertoire: Alone In London, A Run of Luck and Taken From LifePlay first performed in Philadelphia in 1884. Splendid scenery and mechanical effects, illustrating the most picturesque stage views ever presented to the Australian and New Zealand public. (Ad) The Auckland season of this play alone ran for a fortnight, while the other pieces played about a week each, according to a brief report in the Otago Witness, 27 January 1888, page 28. Overseas Touring Company. Australia & New Zealand. Included performances at The Abbott's Opera House, Auckland, from 26/12/1887.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196372