 Event |
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
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| Venue |
Tivoli Theatre, Coolgardie, WA |
| First Date |
20 July 1898 |
| Opening Date |
20 July 1898 |
| Last Date |
20 July 1898 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Community |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Performed in 'Hindustanee' language with a 'descriptive programme in English.' A thin audience composed mainly of women and children, including many Caucasians. Afghan audience seated to the right, others to the left. 'The Company are composed of Indians [Afghans] born and educated in India, and therefore British subjects.' The programme ended with a farce, The Fancy Dress Ball, in which 'oriental costumes' featured. Music for the pantomime played by Afghan pipes and drums; Hansen's String Band played at interval. |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Pantomime
Farce
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| Organisations |
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| Works |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The female lead in Ali Baba was played by a male.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Newspaper |
Coolgardie Miner, 19 and 21 July 1898 |
| WA Goldfields Project |
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| Event Identifier |
86144 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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