Heller's Bonanza Coterie

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Event Heller's Bonanza Coterie
Venue Masonic Hall, Geraldton, WA
First Date 21 June 1895
Opening Date 21 June 1895
Last Date 22 June 1895
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description "[Ventriloquist] Mr. Oscar Smith ... upset the audience's preconceived notions about acoustics as completely as [magician] Mr. Heller had deceived their ocular powers. Madame Heller was 'thrown into an hypnotic trance' and then answered written questions while blindfolded."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Magic
Impersonation
Illusion
Song
Spiritualism
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Heller Illusionist
Oscar Smith Impersonator
Percy Abbott Musical Director
G W Heller Spiritualist
Percy Abbott Vocalist
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The reviewer notes that the Hellers then toured from Geraldton to Mullewa [no date or venue given], intending to return to perform in Geraldton.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Geraldton Advertiser 17 Jun. 1895, no.320; 24 Jun. 1895, no. 322
Event Identifier 89601
Dataset AusStage