The Shop Girl; Thompson's Dead; The Soldier's Return; Variety

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Event The Shop Girl; Thompson's Dead; The Soldier's Return; Variety
Venue Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 30 May 1896
Opening Date 30 May 1896
Last Date 30 May 1896
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Gaiety burlesque The Shop Girl was in the first half of the programme. The sketches Thompson's Dead and The Soldier's Return concluded it. Harry Shine cross-dressed as the 'Giddy Girl.' Mons. Provo balanced a lighted lamp with globe on a tooth pick and carried it across the stage.
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Dance
Music
Impersonation
Burlesque
Song
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Thomas Hudson Actor
Harry Shine Actor
Harry Gilbert Actor and Singer
Alf Holland Actor and Singer
Lilly Linton Actor and Singer
Harry Shine Comedian
Provo Performer
Thomas Hudson Playwright
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 30 May 1896, vol 2, no. 460, p. 5; 1 Jun. 1896, vol 2, no. 461, p. 2
Event Identifier 87126
Dataset AusStage