Guy Mannering

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Event Guy Mannering
Venue Britannia Saloon, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 22 June 1847
Last Date 22 June 1847
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Or, The Gipsy Prophesy. Based on Walter Scott's novel. The celebrated Scotch Opera in three acts.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Amor Actor Meg Merillees
James Henry Marriott Actor Dirk Hathraick
Further Information Several songs followed the opera, including: 'The Charity Girl' in character by Mr Green and 'The New Policeman' in character by Mr Marriott. Concludes with for the first time, the celebrated farce The Irish Lion, with Mr Marriott as Tom Moore, the Irish Lion. Mr Marriott's annual benefit. Performance repeated on 29 June 1847, 'in consequence of the immense overflow on last Tuesday evening.' (26/6/1847).
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198880