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Tommy Dodds is an accident-prone stage manager who overnight becomes the King of Betonia. However, his uncouth Australian larrikin attitude, which sees him gambling with the footmen and decreeing that his courtiers wear roller skates, scandalises the court. When the rightful heir to the throne is discovered, Tommy is forcibly removed from the palace, at which point he wakes up from what has all been a dream.
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The film is based on Wallace's revusical of the same name, His Royal Highness. Thring and screenwriter C.J. Dennis made only minor changes to the original stage version. One of these alterations sees Dodds, a down-and-out, accident-prone pie vendor in the stage version, become a stage manager in the film. Under Thring's direction, too, little was done to modify Wallace's stage routines for the camera, with even his make-up retaining its heavy theatrical look.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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'His Royal Highness'
2015
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Variety Theatre Archive : Popular Culture Entertainment: 1850-1930 -
His Royal Highness
2012
single work
essay
— Appears in: World Film Locations : Melbourne 2012; (p. 14-15) -
y
Directory of World Cinema : Australia and New Zealand
Ben Goldsmith
(editor),
Geoff Lealand
(editor),
Bristol
:
Intellect
,
2010
8381183
2010
single work
criticism
This addition to Intellect’s Directory of World Cinema series turns the spotlight on Australia and New Zealand, offering an in-depth and exciting look at the cinema produced in these two countries since the turn of the twentieth century. Though the two nations share considerable cultural and economic connections, their film industries remain distinct, marked by differences of scale, level of government involvement and funding, and relations with other countries and national cinemas. The volume includes essays
about prominent genres and themes, profiles of directors, and comprehensive reviews of significant titles, this user-friendly guide explores the diversity and distinctiveness of films from both countries.
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Picture Theatres: Hoyts de Luxe - 'His Royal Highness'
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 October 1932; (p. 8)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV -
Regent Theatre
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Courier , 3 October 1932; (p. 15)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV
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'His Royal Highness'
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Courier , 30 September 1932; (p. 20)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV A preview of the world premiere. -
Regent Theatre
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 1 October 1932; (p. 15)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV -
Regent Theatre
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Courier , 3 October 1932; (p. 15)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV -
Picture Theatres: Hoyts de Luxe - 'His Royal Highness'
1932
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 31 October 1932; (p. 8)
— Review of His Royal Highness 1932 single work film/TV -
His Royal Highness
2012
single work
essay
— Appears in: World Film Locations : Melbourne 2012; (p. 14-15) -
'His Royal Highness'
2015
2015
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Variety Theatre Archive : Popular Culture Entertainment: 1850-1930 -
y
Directory of World Cinema : Australia and New Zealand
Ben Goldsmith
(editor),
Geoff Lealand
(editor),
Bristol
:
Intellect
,
2010
8381183
2010
single work
criticism
This addition to Intellect’s Directory of World Cinema series turns the spotlight on Australia and New Zealand, offering an in-depth and exciting look at the cinema produced in these two countries since the turn of the twentieth century. Though the two nations share considerable cultural and economic connections, their film industries remain distinct, marked by differences of scale, level of government involvement and funding, and relations with other countries and national cinemas. The volume includes essays
about prominent genres and themes, profiles of directors, and comprehensive reviews of significant titles, this user-friendly guide explores the diversity and distinctiveness of films from both countries.
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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