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Alfred Dampier Alfred Dampier i(A14308 works by)
Also writes as: Adam Pierre
Born: Established: 28 Feb 1847 Sussex,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 23 May 1908 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1873
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2 form y separately published work icon Captain Midnight, the Bush King The Bushranger's Bride (US title) W. J. Lincoln , Adam Pierre , ( dir. Alfred Rolfe ) Sydney : Spencer's Pictures , 1911 Z1914803 1911 single work film/TV adventure crime Edgar Dalimore, the son of wealthy station owner is tricked out of his inheritance by his cousin, Vincent Lennox. When is father is killed during a robbery (orchestrated by Lennox), Edgar is accused of the murder and is given a life sentence. He escapes with the help of Ned Harling (a bushman who worked for his father) and Ned's daughter Elsa (who loves Edgar). Despite Elsa's affections, Edgar is in love with a squatter's daughter Thelma Warren. A jealous Elsa betrays him to the police, but then changes her mind and helps him escape. Elsa comes forward with evidence that he did not kill his father. The killers try to kill Elsa but Edgar rescues her and in doing so clears his own name.
2 4 The Bush King W. J. Lincoln , 1893 single work drama adventure

The plot of the original 1893 version deals with the adventurous career of Edgar Dalmore, a young English officer who, after quarreling with his father (a Cornish mine-owner) travels to Australia. On his arrival he is arrested and charged with the murder of his father. The crime was committed, however, by his cousin. Unable to prove his innocence, Dalmore escapes into the bush where he is befriended by cattle-rustlers. His military background eventually sees him lead the group and he becomes renowned as Captain Dart. A romance ensues with a banker's daughter but he is betrayed by another woman who's love he has not returned. After managing to escape the law complications arise when his murdering cousin arrives in Australia and attempts to defraud investors in a worthless mine. Dart becomes aware of his cousin's crimes and although unable to foil a plot to blow up the mine he is able to get his revenge, clear his name and win the hand of the woman he loves.

For their 1901 reworked version, Lincoln and Adam Pierre (Alfred Dampier) undertook considerable changes. They removed the British setting that started the original play and changed Dalmore from the son of a Cornish mine-owner to the son of a wealthy Australian station owner. His bushranging nom de plume was also changed from Captain Dart to the more romantically-sounding Captain Midnight. Other changes included the addition of a fifthact and the expansion of the previously minor role of publican Ned Harling (pub keeper). This was done in order to provide Alfred Dampier with a suitable role, as age and an expanding waistline had by then made it implausible for him to play the Dampier to play the lead. The expanded character subsequently became the cripple Humpy Ned.

The storyline of the re-worked version, based on the 1911 film, sees Dalimore tricked out of his inheritance by his cousin, Vincent Lennox. When is father is killed during a robbery (orchestrated by Lennox), Edgar is accused of the murder and is given a life sentence. He escapes with the help of Ned Harling (a bushman who worked for his father) and Ned's daughter Elsa (who loves Edgar). Despite Elsa's affections, Edgar is in love with a squatter's daughter Thelma Warren. A jealous Elsa betrays him to the police, but then changes her mind and helps him escape. Elsa comes forward with evidence that he did not kill his father. The killers try to kill Elsa but Edgar rescues her and in doing so clears his own name.

1 Briton and Boer Adam Pierre , 1899 single work drama romance adventure
1 A Transvaal Heroine Alfred Dampier , 1896 single work drama romance adventure
1 y separately published work icon To the West : An Australian Drama in Five Acts Kenneth Mackay , Alfred Dampier , 1896 Z1240300 1896 single work drama adventure
1 Thou Shalt Not Steal Alfred Dampier , 1896 single work drama
1 1 A Convict Martyr Alfred Dampier , 1893 single work drama

Alfred Dampier's adaptation of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables premiered at Sydney's Theatre Royal on 14 August 1893 with a cast of over thirty actors. The Sydney Morning Herald's theatre critic described the production as 'sombre, 'strong,' well-paced and one of the best pieces in the company's repertoire. Its only weakness according to the critic was the want of love interest and some humour.

1 Help One Another Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1892 single work drama
1 Wilful Murder Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1892 single work drama Synopsis : Act I. A Terrible Crime ; The Cliffs a Greendale ; A Watery Grave ; Her Secret Dies With Her. Act II. Voices from the Tomb ; The Pearl Necklace! ; 'Don't Forget I'm a Witness' ; 'It Makes You Careful, Don't It?' Act II. Following the Trail ; The Rooftops of Whitechapel ; The Villains Foiled ; 'I Go Nap! It's a Double-header!' Act IV. A Desperate Man ; The Burning House at Richmond ; Great Explosion Scene ; 'I Cannot Save Her!' ; Tony to the Rescue. Act V. Retribution ; The Thames Villa ; 'Owen Hillford Alive?' ; 'My Head's a Cabbage' ; 'The Iron Hand' (ctd. Hawera and Normanby Star 15 Feb. 1893, p3).
1 2 y separately published work icon Jack the Giant Killer ; Or, Harlequin Fe-Fi-Fo-Fum, The Demon Spider and the Fairies of the Silver Lake Garnet Walch , H. Percy Kehoe (composer), 1891 Melbourne : Alfred Dampier , 1891 Z859368 1891 single work musical theatre pantomime fantasy

The Age theatre critic wrote of Garnet Walch's revised version of his 1878 pantomime:

'At one time it is said that pantomimes used to have plots, but then it is alleged about almost everything that some time or another it had something which it has not got now. For our part, we are heartily glad that any semblance of a connected story in pantomime has long been voted unnecessary, and we join with those who like to see Mr Stanley, the railway management, sewerage schemes and prodigious sly hits at social evils blended in delightful harmony with the story of Jack the giant killer' (26 December 1891, p.10).

As the review goes on to record, Walch's treatment of the famous fairytale included numerous hits at local and topical subjects. One particularly popular segment was apparently a burlesque of Mr Stanley's recent lecture at the Opera House, which the critic described as 'an admirable piece of foolery conceived of in an Artemus Wardean strain [that] so tickled the house that it was some minutes before the performance could go on'. Local scenes included in the Grand Harlequinade were 'A Street in Melbourne' and 'A Well-Known Spot.'

The instrumental and vocal music was either composed or arranged by H. Percy Kehoe, with the non-original compositions including some of the more popular airs of the day. The Age review notes, too, that one of the many good songs performed by Aggie Kelton was 'Sparkling Wine' (sung with the chorus). A topical duet, 'I Vote for That', and the 'Ballet De La Rage' were also viewed as being among the show's highlights. The latter is said to have been 'planned on an elaborate scale [with] some truly gorgeous dance movements' (p.10).

1 This Great City Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1891 single work drama
1 1 The Trapper Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1891 single work drama
1 1 The Scout Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1891 single work drama
1 2 The Miner's Right Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1891 single work drama
1 4 Jess Alfred Dampier , J. H. Wrangham , 1891 single work drama romance adventure A story of a woman's love and self-sacrifice, and a sister's devotion (Brisbane Courier advertisement 20 July 1888, p.2).
1 For Love and Life Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1891 single work drama
1 The Count of Monte Cristo Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1890 single work drama
1 15 y separately published work icon Robbery Under Arms Alfred Dampier , Garnet Walch , 1890 Paddington St Lucia : Currency Press Australasian Drama Studies , 1985 Z549990 1890 single work drama (taught in 3 units)
1 East Lynne Alfred Dampier , 1889 single work drama
1 An English Lass Alfred Dampier , 1888 single work drama
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