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This 'bright musical travesty' (Age 24 July 1915, p.16) is advertised in 1917 as 'A confusion of girls, gowns and giggles... [who] all travel to the Exposition in search of money and excitement. See Ike and Morris get the money. See the others get the excitement" (Brisbane Courier 22 December 1917, p.2). A review of the 1918 Brisbane production further indicates that action takes place at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco (Brisbane Courier 30 December 1918, p.5).
Among the musical highlights of the 1915 production were two songs performed by Carrie Moore: 'Boys of the Expedition' and 'I've got a Motor Bike'. The first number was performed by Moore in front of a moving picture depicting a march past by the first Expeditionary force. She sang the second song while driving across the stage on a motor bike attended by a group of chorus girls. The Age review of the Bijou production also notes that 'a number of catchy songs rendered by other members of the company were duly applauded [and that] there were fresh dancing specialties and pretty ballets' (26 July 1915, p.14).
Production Details
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1915: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 24 July - 6 August (as At the San Francisco Exposition).
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc (Ike Cohen), Jake Mack (Morris Levi), Carlton Chase (Charley Horseleigh), Nellie Fallon (Gertie Swagger), Carrie Moore (Mrs Meadowbrook), Durham Marcel, New York Comedy Four (Jack Quinlan, Glenmore Jones, Clym Edgares, and Holly Leslie), and the Pony Ballet.
- This was the third installment in the adventures of Ike Cohen and Morris Levi.
1915: Melrose Theatre, Perth, ca. October/November.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Carlton Chase, Nellie Fallon, Durham Marcel, Maud Miles, the New York Comedy Four (Jack Quinlan, Glenmore Jones, Clym Edgares, and Holly Leslie), and the Pony Ballet.
- Carrie Moore did not tour with the Travesty Stars after the debut season in Melbourne.
1915: Kings Theatre, Adelaide, ca. December. 1915.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Carlton Chase, Nellie Fallon, Durham Marcel, Maud Miles, the New York Comedy Four (Jack Quinlan, Glenmore Jones, Clym Edgares, and Holly Leslie), and the Pony Ballet.
1916: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 1-7 April.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Holland and St John/Fullers' Theatres Ltd; Proprietor Holland and St John.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Carlton Chase, Maud Miles, Nellie Fallon, Durham Marcel, New York Comedy Four (Jack Quinlan, Glenmore Jones, Clym Edgares, and Holly Leslie), and the Pony Ballet (Gladys Nyhoym, Marie Lannan, Dot Bellion, Letty Patten, Violet De Lacy, Lily Clark).
1917: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 22-28 December.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd; Proprietor Holland and St John.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Queenie Paul, Ivy Moore, Clym Edgares, Carlton Chase, Mike Connors, Fred Witt, Winnie Knight, and the Pony Ballet.
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1918: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 9-15 March.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Carlton Chase, Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Lillian Colenzo, Winnie Knight [aka Mrs Bert Le Blanc], Olga Ray, Will Raynor, Maud Miles, Durham Marcel, Sid Garti, Harry McDonna, Nellie Fallon, Leslie Jephcott, and the Pony Ballet.
1918: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 28 December 1918-3 January 1919.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Musical Travesty Stars.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Lillian Colenzo, Winnie Knight [aka Mrs Bert Le Blanc], Lance Vane, Will Raynor, and the Pony Ballet (Violet Penson, Rita Penson, Vera Tandy, Rose Brennan, Hilda Lynn, Annie Henry).
1922: Grand Opera House, Sydney, 25-30 November.
- Director Bert Le Blanc; Producer George Marlowe.
- Troupe Bert Le Blanc's Big Revue Company.
- Cast incl. Bert Le Blanc, Jake Mack, Charles Delavale, Elvie Stagpoole, Mark Erickson, Hartley Court, Winnie Knight [aka Mrs Bert Le Blanc], Dolly McIntosh, Molly Warren, Ernest Barraclough, Fred Garland, Nell Fleming, Dulcie Melva, Tilly Dalbro, Florrie Dalbro, Dot Neville, Germaine Casier, Rene Esler, Florrie Parkes.
- This was the final production of the 1922 Grand Opera House season.
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Empire Theatre
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 30 December 1918; (p. 5)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre -
The Empire
1916
single work
review
— Appears in: Truth , 2 April 1916; (p. 2)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre -
Bijou Theatre
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 July 1915; (p. 14)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre
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Bijou Theatre
1915
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 26 July 1915; (p. 14)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre -
Empire Theatre
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 30 December 1918; (p. 5)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre -
The Empire
1916
single work
review
— Appears in: Truth , 2 April 1916; (p. 2)
— Review of At the Exposition 1915 single work musical theatre
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