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1 9 y separately published work icon The Coquette ; Or, A Suicidal Policy W. J. Curtis , John Ignatius Hunt , W. Arundel Orchard (composer), Sydney : W. J. Curtis , 1905 Z812159 1905 single work musical theatre opera humour

Gilbert Cameron (a baritone) is in love with the indifferent Nanette (a soprano). In a fit of despair he joins the Suicide Club, and is selected to die at his very first ballot, but changes his mind and flies to Colombo. He (and for diverse reasons several others in the company), is pursued by the Suicide Club who seek his death. Eventually captured Gilbert is about to be put to death when the intercession of Lady Bloomsbury gains his reprieve by her suggested alteration of the Club's rules from 'and he on whom the Fates decide, within three months time must suicide' to 'must take a bride.'
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