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Source: Australian War Memorial
Rising From Oblivion; Or, The Retreat from the Estaminet single work   musical theatre   humour  
Note: Book by Corporal Edwards; Lyrics by Lance Corporal McKie
First known date: ca. 1916-1919 Issue Details: First known date: 1916... 1916 Rising From Oblivion; Or, The Retreat from the Estaminet
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Written especially for the Clerks' Mess, 1st ANZAC H.Q., Rising from Oblivion is described in a program produced for the dinner and show event as a new extravaganza' produced on 'a stupendously lavish scale' and 'embodyinbg that eloctionary materpiece LASKA.' The program, which is headed by the Latin words 'vivimus vivamus,' also claims that the production was to be 'a veritable triumph in the histrionic art embody… a galaxy of talent and a bevy of beauty unparalleled in ancient and modern drama.

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  • ca. 1916-1919: Clerks Mess, 1st Anzac H.Q.

    • Stage Manager: Corporal Harvey; Design Private Crozier; Scenic Art Corporal Botham and Corporal McGee; Orchestra leader Sapper Presswell.
    • Cast incl. Private Rogers (The Macquarie St. Medico), Private Hutchison (The Heavy Tragedian), Private Lodge (The Unconscious Comedian), Corporal Richardson (Little Nell), Private Jennings (Lady Gwendoline), Corporal Tatton (The Village Belle), Private Grellman (Ye Old Squire), Private Brewer (The Village Parson), Private Brumley (The Beta, from the Greek), Driver Fricke (Sir Archibald), Driver Sharpe (The Light Comedian), Private Gillon (The Undertaker), Private Robinson (Diogenes Pluto Socrates), Private Crisp (Skylock Holmes), Corporal Dunlop (Sir Plantagenet), Private Oiley (P.C.X.Y.Z.)
    • Other characters incl. chorus girls, policemen, thieves, murderers, and taproom habituees.
    • The AWM program indicates that the production involved limelight projection (operated by three soldiers).

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This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive
Last amended 7 Jul 2014 08:02:32
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