The Octoroon

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Event The Octoroon
Venue Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand
First Date 18 May 1882
Last Date 18 May 1882
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description 'Or, Life in Louisiana'…. Brief details ot prominent incidents and situations. Plantation of Terrebonne. Tho landing of the Atchafalaya. Parlour and hall at Terrebonne. The sale of THE OCTOROON for 25,000 dollars. Cabin of the steamer Magnolia at the landing; loading up. The cane brake. Terrific bowie knife and tomahawk fight. Paul's grave.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
A Alexander Actor Wah-No-Te
Fred Ashton Actor Sunnyside
Lucy Ashton Actor Zoe, an Octoroon girl
J Blake Actor Caillon
Cecilia Brett Actor Paul, a yellow boy
J Brown Actor jules Thibodeau
George Carter Actor Dido the cook, a slave
Gertrude Duke Actor Dora Sunnyside
J Gilmore Actor Colonel Poindexter
W Harland Actor Ratts
Madge Herrick Actor Mrs Peyton
J P Hydes Actor Salem Scudder
R T Jones Actor Jackson
George Lee Actor La Fouche
R B Lewis Actor Pete
Delia Ryerdan Actor Minnie a Quadroon slave
George Turner Actor George Peyton
J P West Actor Jacob McClosky
Cecilia Woods Actor Grace, a yellow girl, a slave
H Young Actor Solon, a slave
Dion Boucicault Playwright
Text Nationality Ireland
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197088