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Revusical.
George Wallace starred as Lazy Joe, an indolent young fisherman who cannot summon enough energy to go out with the fleet but proves a hero when put to the test. The part of Captain Ben, a robust fisherman (with a fine baritone voice) was played by Marshall Crosby. Other characters include Martin ('a quaint old sea dog brimful of dry humour'), Jed Flint (the villain), the stuttering Ginger Jimmy, Nell Dwye (the heroine), and Mother Daly (a sad old lady whose husband had been swallowed up by the sea).
Notes
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The Brisbane Courier indicates that the January 1926 production was Wallace's newest creation.
Production Details
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1926: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 2-8 January.
- Director George Wallace; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe George Wallace Revue Company.
- Cast incl. George Wallace (Lazy Joe), Marshall Crosby (Captain Ben), Marie Nyman, Nellie Dean, Lulla Fanning (Nell), Ada Scaddan (Mother Daly), Tom White, Frank Haining (Jed), Frederick 'Check' Hayes (Ginger Jimmy), Tom Lincoln (Martin), and the Six Rascals (Alma Stewart, Eileen Smith, Hilary Salmon, Phyllis Lough, Doris Whimp, Isobel Broadfoot).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Empire Theatre
1926
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 4 January 1926; (p. 19)
— Review of Rising Tides 1926 single work musical theatre
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Empire Theatre
1926
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 4 January 1926; (p. 19)
— Review of Rising Tides 1926 single work musical theatre
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
Note:
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 28 Aug 2014 11:28:39