The Sport of Kings

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Event The Sport of Kings
Venue Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 6 March 1926
Last Date 7 May 1926
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "A racing comedy by Ian Hay In the presence of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Stonehaven and Lady Stradbroke". Performed by John Cunningham's New English Comedy Company.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Zillah Bateman Actor Dulcie Primrose
Frank Bradley Actor Amos Purdie, J.P.
Henrietta Cavendish Actor Mrs. Purdie
Joseph Cunningham Actor Algernon Sprigg
Eve Dawnay Actor Tweeny
Renee Glynne Actor Cook
Alice Hamilton Actor A Barmaid
Albert Hardstaff Actor Newsboy
Ceridwen Kelly Actor Katie Purdie
Richard Landale Actor Joe Purdie
H Lane-Bayliff Actor Bates
William Lisle Actor Panama Pete
Jack Phillips Actor Albert
Betty Ralland Actor Jane
Brett Randall Actor Sir Reginald Toothill
George Walker Actor Police Sergeant
Ian Hay Playwright
Joseph Cunningham Producer
Albert Adamson Set Designer
Oliver Bainbridge Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Australian premiere.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Magazine
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 29125