The Corsican Brothers

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Event The Corsican Brothers
Venue Princess Theatre, Wanganui, New Zealand
First Date 18 April 1881
Last Date 18 April 1881
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description 'Or, The Fatal Duel'. The play itself is a gloomy one, and dependent to a very large extent on scenic effects and excellent music. Neither were available, and in consequence the players were heavily handicapped.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Herr Bandmann Actor Fabian dei Franchei/Louis dei Franchei
Louise Beaudet Actor Emily
JF Cathcart Director
Dion Boucicault Playwright
Text Nationality Ireland
Further Information Followed by 'Herr Bandmann's Comedietta' David Garrick. This was Bandmann's own one-act version taken from the German, upon which the three act English piece was founded.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 196941