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'Since the Prince could not go to Rasputin and kill him, Rasputin must come to the Prince and be killed. But how? How could that be brought about. She told him that too. Rasputin must be brought to her house to get her' (Sydney Morning Herald 4 May 1918, p.2).
Production Details
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1918: Grand Opera House, Sydney; 4-10 May (world premiere)
- Producer Fullers' Theatres; Scenic Art Rege Robbins.
- Cast incl. George Cross (Rasputin), John Cosgrove (Brother Teofan), Roland Conway (Prince Boris Youssoupoff), Muriel Dale (Princess Youssoupoff), Arthur Orbell (the Czar), Miss M. Mead (the Czarina), Edna Walters (Tesla, Rasputin's wife), M and Madlle Baker (statue poses).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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New Play : 'Rasputin'
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 May no. 25064 1918; (p. 9)
— Review of Rasputin : Red Russia's Rascal Monk 1918 single work drama
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New Play : 'Rasputin'
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 6 May no. 25064 1918; (p. 9)
— Review of Rasputin : Red Russia's Rascal Monk 1918 single work drama
Last amended 23 Jan 2014 10:47:56
