W. H. Speed's World's Novelty Company

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Event W. H. Speed's World's Novelty Company
Venue Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, WA
First Date 20 February 1897
Opening Date 20 February 1897
Last Date 20 February 1897
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description W. H.Speed's versatility ranged across 'the grave, the gay, the ludicrous, and the plaintive.' Mrs Speed was an 'elocutionist in pathetic and dramatic recitals.' Nellie Marshall performed serio-comic songs and skirt dances.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Comedy
Dance
Recital
Variety
Song
Elocution
Minstrelsy
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
J F Williams Comedian
Cissie Marshall Dancer
Cissie Marshall Dancer
W H Speed Elocutionist
W H Speed Minstrel
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
WA Goldfields Project
Newspaper Coolgardie Miner 20 Feb. 1897 vol.3, no.687, pp.2 and 4; 22 Feb. 1897 vol.3, no.688, p.5
Event Identifier 91892
Dataset AusStage