Little Christopher Columbus

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Event Little Christopher Columbus
Venue Lyceum Theatre (1892-1918), Sydney, NSW
First Date 4 November 1899
Dates Estimated No
Status Unknown
World Premiere No
Description First production in Australasia of the burlesque opera, in 2 acts.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Burlesque
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Bowen Actor Spanish officer
Ethel Buckley Actor Penelope
James Carter-Edwards Actor Don Carlos
George Coates Actor Hotel proprietor
J A Crain Actor Pasha Bazook (a Turk)
Frank Crossley Actor The Mayor of Cadiz
Maud Denny Actor Guinevere Block
Edmund Duggan Actor Capt. Joseph H. Slammer (of the S.S. "Chooktaw"
Earnest Fearnley Actor Signor Crispini
Ida Francis Actor Lopez (Spanish officer)
Alf Holland Actor Caesar Desprino
Mansfield Actor Solambo Smith
Celia Mavis Actor Pepita
May Maxwell Actor Mysotes Calhoun
McLean Actor Vigilant Cutler (2nd officer of S.S. "Chocktaw")
Nelly Ogden Actor Hannah (Slammer's daughter)
May Patey Actor Pedro (Spanish Officer)
Power Actor Sebastian (Spanish officer)
Leon Roche Actor Don Juan (of the Spanish Police)
Fred Sinclair Actor O'Hoolegan (Private Detective to Silas Block)
Florence Watt Actor Officer (Columbian Guard)
Frank Weathersby Actor Silas Block (a millionaire)
Gracie Whiteford Actor Little Christopher Columbus
Rosemary Williams Actor Mercedes
William Anderson Administrator
Charles Holloway Administrator
George Gardner Conductor
Florence Faning Dancer Spanish dancing girl
Maud Faning Dancer Spanish dancing girl
Lillie Rowe Dancer Spanish dancing girl
Cecil Raleigh Librettist
Cecil Raleigh Librettist
George Robert Sims Librettist
George Robert Sims Librettist
Jemina
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Irvin, Eric, 1985, Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914 / Eric Irvin Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Programme Australian Theatre Broadsides - PA BROADSIDE 21/1-51, National Library of Australia
Event Identifier 101292
Dataset AusStage