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'Mr Sheridan … and his collaborators have succeeded in introducing an old friend to the public in a new and very pleasing guise… Departing entirely from any traditional form of the story, there are introduced scenes which suggest Meyerbeer's Robert Le Diable, Planquette's Rip Van Winkle and from that downwards to A Trip to Chinatown. Every now and then the action of the plot - if there is a plot - is interrupted by the introduction of some little pleasantry' (Sydney Morning Herald 27 December 1902, p.6).
Production Details
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1902: Criterion Theatre (Syd); 26 Dec. 1902 - 30 Jan. 1903
- Director/Producer John F. Sheridan; Conductor F. W. Weierter; Choreographer Minnie Hooper; Manager. Frank Weatherby.
- Cast incl. Celia Mavis (Cinderella), Tillie Dunbar, Sydney Carden, Fred Wentworth, John F. Sheridan, Little Tim Howard, Joe Morris (Clown), Alf "Redhead" Wilson (Pantaloon).
1906: His Majesty's Theatre, Perth; 26 December 1906 - 9 January 1907
- Director John F. Sheridan; Producer William Anderson and John F. Sheridan.
- Cast incl. Heba Barlow (Cinderella), Beatrice English (Prince Charming), John F. Sheridan (Baroness McTavish), Jack Hagan (Buttons), Florence Fanning (ugly sister), Gus Franks (ugly sister), Jean de Lacey (Demon), W. Lochrane (Baron McTavish), Joe Morris, Alf Wilson, T. Curran (Lord Chamberlain).
1907: King's Theatre, Fremantle; 17-21 January
- Cast and production mostly as for previous Perth season.
1907: Regional Western Australian tour; 28 January -
- Cast and production mostly as for previous Perth season.
- Itinerary incl. Kalgoorlie (Her Majesty's Theatre; 28 January. - 5 February)
1907: Theatre Royal, Adelaide; 23 February - 8 March
- Cast and production mostly as for previous Perth season.
1912: New South Wales and Queensland regional tour; ca. Mar.-Dec.
- Producer Philip Lytton
- Troupe: Royal Pantomime Company.
- Cast incl. Joseph L. Lamphier, Iris Webster, Dora Rogers, Carlotta May, Mr Bertram, Mr Allen, Mr Kelly, John De Lacy, Lily Peters, Selma Messer, Arthur Headington, Fred Forty, The Four Fortescues, Wee Mac.
- Tour itinerary incl. New South Wales: Albury (Mar.), Tumut (Mar.), Forbes (May), Dungog (July); Queensland: Barcaldine ( Oct.), Townsville (Oct.), Charters Towers (Oct.), Cairns (Nov.), Townsville (Dec.), Rockhampton (Dec.)
1913: New South Wales and Queensland regional tour; ca. Jan. - ca. July.
- Producer Philip Lytton
- Troupe: Royal Pantomime Company.
- Cast incl. Joseph L. Lamphier, Iris Webster.
- Tour itinerary incl. Queensland: Rockhampton (Jan.); New South Wales: Moss Vale (June), Grafton (July).
- NB 1: At some stage during 1913 a number of changes were made to the troupe's lineup. The performers who names have not yet been identified prior to June are: Marjorie Dainton, Sophie Lee, Grace Doran, Ida Barclay, Leslie Keating, Dulcie Scott, Disy Leonard, Reg Hughes, Eric Davies. Charles Belfald, Herbert Shaw, Murray Ross, Mater Leslie Duff.
- NB 2: Harry Clay has also been identified as the producer from July (Clarence and Richmond Examiner 15 July 1913, 1, 2; and 19 July 1913, 2).
- NB 3: The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW) records in June that the troupe was making its way to Melbourne (11 June 191), 2), but no details regarding that engagement or any others after mid-July have yet been identified.
- NB 4: The troupe's repertoire also included Sinbad the Sailor, Puss in Boots and Jack and the Beanstalk.
