The First Mrs Fraser

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Event The First Mrs Fraser
Venue Grand Opera House (1914-1977), Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 27 June 1931
Last Date 1931
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description James Fraser, in the summer of middle age. has left his wife Janet and emerged with a second Mrs. Fraser, aged. 19. The play picks up the action five years later, when James, a sadder and a wiser man, longs to be rid of his Elsie, who has long since intimated that she had only married for wealth and a possible title, and seeks counsel of tine first Mrs. Fraser.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Drama
Subjects Divorce
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Roger Barry Actor Murdo Fraser
Noel Boyd Actor
Mary MacGregor Actor Elsie - Second Mrs Fraser
Eileen Morris Actor
Ethel Morrison Actor Mrs Janet Fraser
J B Rowe Actor James Fraser
Leslie Victor Actor Philip Logan
John Wood Actor Ninian Fraser
George D Parker Director
St John Ervine Playwright
Works
Text Nationality Ireland
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Play written for Marie Tempest to perform in London. International. Touring from Australia.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 200034