Aladdin

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Event Aladdin
Venue Princess Theatre, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
First Date 1 May 1862
Last Date 1862
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Or The Wonderful Lamp. 'The part of Aladdin was played by Miss Harriett Gordon, who enacted the scamp' to the life, being dressed as a Chinaman, and putting on all the airs of the sauciest London gamin or Melbourne bedouin.' Her singing of the song I'm an idle vagabond' created much merriment'.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Burlesque
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Downey Actor The Vizier
John Dunn Actor Abnazor
Tom Fawcett Actor Widow Twankey
Harriet Gordon Actor Aladdin
Ada Hart Actor Pellor The Young Chinese Swell
J P Hydes Actor Emperor
Emma St Clair Actor Princess
Works
Further Information First performance of this production of Aladdin in Dunedin. Preceded by Black-Eyed Susan .
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 197267