Minstrels; Olio; Cinematographe

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Event Minstrels; Olio; Cinematographe
Venue Royal Cremorne Theatre, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 15 February 1897
Opening Date 15 February 1897
Last Date 19 February 1897
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description A new programme, featuring Priscilla Verne's "Wonderful Changes from female [sic] to Male and her Beautiful Costumes". The cinematographe "still retains its place in the public's estimation." On 18 February. 1897, Priscilla Verne "introduced a novelty in the form of one or two local verses, which palpably caught on".
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Impersonation
Variety
Song
Minstrelsy
Quick change
Edison Cinematographe
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Denis Carney Minstrel
Joe Cowan Minstrel
James Wilkinson Minstrel
Priscilla Verne Quick-change Performer
Florence Collings Singer
Celia Ghiloni Singer
Amy Johns Singer
Alice St John Singer
Priscilla Verne Singer
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The press gives no specific details of the programme: Celia Ghiloni was advertised to reappear at the Cremorne on 15 February 1897, but injury prevented her return until 18 February 1897.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 15 Feb 1897 vol.3, no.682, p.2; 17 Feb 1897 vol.3, no. 684, pp.2 and 5; 18 Feb 1897 vol.3, no.685, p.4; 19 Feb 1897 vol.3, no.686, p.4.
Event Identifier 91890
Dataset AusStage