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Chamber musical in 3 acts.

Set in the 'roaring 20s', partly in a fictional Sydney variety theatre, this production was described by Romola Costantino as 'part musical, part revue, part clever and affectionate parody, [and] sometimes part vaudeville sketch" (2 February 1963, p.8). Although the third act was criticised for being banal and some of the dialogue described as lame, the review overall was generous. 'Orr's Phillip Theatre', writes Costantino, 'has produced a musical evening that shows several signs of becoming one of the most companionable entertainments it has devised for a long time' (Sydney Morning Herald 2 February 1963, p.8).

The characters included an eloquent dumb blonde and gold digger (Robina Beard), a 'duchess without muchess' who has come to Australia in search of a wealthy grazier (Diana Perryman), a matter-of-fact English peer (George Foster), and a Valentino-like hero (Alton Harvey).