Dampier is remembered for his spectacular nationalistic melodramas that were the staple of colonial audiences. He was a leading figure in Australian theatre for more than 30 years; a performer, writer and promoter of new Australian plays including ROBBERY UNDER ARMS, FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE, THE MINER'S RIGHT and MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE which concluded with the heroine's horse winning the Melbourne Cup" He had every trick of the stage at his finger's ends, but always strove to overcome the staginess that appeared inherent in him", announced The Bulletin. "He was a good elocutionist and an excellent character actor." For a considerable time Dampier managed Sydney's Standard Theatre producing a series of dramas, interspersed with Shakespearian nights, which included UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, AN ENGLISH LASS, HELEN'S BABIES, IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND, MACBETH, OTHELLO and ROMEO AND JULIET "Dampier's Captain Starlight in ROBBERY UNDER ARMS is a fine piece of work," wrote The Bulletin. "The occasional revival promises well for many years to come provided, of course, that Dampier plays Starlight - for Australia couldn't imagine any other man in the part." His momument has a finely carved profile; a book of Shakespeare; and the inscription: "An accomplished actor A cultured playwright. 'Life is but a waking shadow A poor player That struts and frets His hour upon the stage And then is heard no more'.
Dampier is remembered for his spectacular nationalistic melodramas that were the staple of colonial audiences. He was a leading figure in Australian theatre for more than 30 years; a performer, writer and promoter of new Australian plays including ROBBERY UNDER ARMS, FOR THE TERM OF HIS NATURAL LIFE, THE MINER'S RIGHT and MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE which concluded with the heroine's horse winning the Melbourne Cup" He had every trick of the stage at his finger's ends, but always strove to overcome the staginess that appeared inherent in him", announced The Bulletin. "He was a good elocutionist and an excellent character actor." For a considerable time Dampier managed Sydney's Standard Theatre producing a series of dramas, interspersed with Shakespearian nights, which included UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, AN ENGLISH LASS, HELEN'S BABIES, IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND, MACBETH, OTHELLO and ROMEO AND JULIET "Dampier's Captain Starlight in ROBBERY UNDER ARMS is a fine piece of work," wrote The Bulletin. "The occasional revival promises well for many years to come provided, of course, that Dampier plays Starlight - for Australia couldn't imagine any other man in the part." His momument has a finely carved profile; a book of Shakespeare; and the inscription: "An accomplished actor A cultured playwright. 'Life is but a waking shadow A poor player That struts and frets His hour upon the stage And then is heard no more'.
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