The Octoroon

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Event The Octoroon
Venue Theatre Royal, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 18 August 1862
Last Date 23 August 1862
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The Negroes' quarters, and Cotton Plantation. The Burning of the Magnolia Steamer. The Cane Brake, and Cedar Swamp; together with the final tableau. painted expressly by Mr John Manly for this great production. The mechanical effects by Mr Freer, on a scale of splendour never before attempted in Dunedin.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Adaptation
Sensation Drama
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marie Duret Actor Zoe, an Octoroon girl
Clarance Holt Actor Wah-No-Te
Clarance Holt Actor Dora Sunnyside
James Leroy Actor Uncle Pete
Little May Actor Paul
W Ryan Actor Jacob McClosky
Freer Mechanist
Dion Boucicault Playwright
J Manley Scenic Artist
Text Nationality Ireland
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198048