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Two-Chinned Chow single work   musical theatre   burlesque   humour  
Adaptation of Chu Chin Chow : A Musical Tale of the East Oscar Asche , 1916 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1921... 1921 Two-Chinned Chow
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A burlesque of Chu Chin Chow, which had recently closed in Melbourne after a three-month season at the Tivoli Theatre.

Notes

  • Additional material may have been provided by other members of the troupe.

  • The 9 April production was billed as a revival. The earlier staging, which has not yet been located, would have likely occurred after 11 December 1920, when Chu Chin Chow began its Melbourne season.

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Production Details

  • 1921: Melbourne Town Hall, 9 April - .

    • Director/Producer Pat Hanna; Music Director George Powell.
    • Troupe The Famous Diggers.
    • Cast G. P. Hanna, Lance Fairfax, Syd Exton, Will Crawford, Ethel Hartley, Clarice Norman, George Long, Johnny Marks, George Wright, Roy Simpson, Norman French, Chris Kilner, Victor Cross, Charles Steward.
    • Two-Chinned Chow was presented on the first night of the Famous Diggers' three-night 'Grand Request' season at the Melbourne Town Hall, following a five-month engagement at the Arcadia, St Kilda. It is not clear whether the burlesque was repeated on any of the two following nights.

    1921: ca. June - October (New Zealand tour).

    • Director/Producer Pat Hanna.
    • Troupe The Vice Regals.
    • Cast incl. Pat Hanna, Lance Fairfax, Syd Exton, Will Crawford, Ethel Hartley, Clarice Norman, George Long, Johnny Marks, George Wright, Roy Simpson, Norman French, Chris Kilner, Victor Cross, Charles Steward.

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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
Last amended 16 Jan 2015 10:30:53
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Chu Chin Chow : A Musical Tale of the East
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