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Revusical.
Jim Gerald played Perkins, a money-lender who goes to Morocco to help search for a treasure belonging to one of his clients. The Sydney Morning Herald records in 1933 that the story largely revolves around the character of Robert Owens, the client, who will receive his uncle's fortune (in the form of the treasure) on condition that he marries the Egyptian girl Imadear. The problem is that Owens actually loves Isobel Jefferson. After a number of humorous incidents, Owens is eventually able to achieve both his goals (marrying Isobel and gaining the money) through the help of Perkins. 'Mr Gerald's part,' writes the paper's critic, 'provides him with plenty of opportunities for clever acting and the climax is reached when Perkins, disguised as a Moorish maid, discloses his identity' (3 April 1933, p.5). One of the other principal characters in the revusical is Mahomed (Emissary of the Sultan).
Among the musical numbers inserted into the 1933 production were 'Bedouin Love Song' (sung by Will Perryman), 'Ballet of the Harem' (Thelma Duff and chorus), and 'Dance of the Sultan's Favourites' (performed by Jim Gerald, Thelma Duff, and Jessie Gillam).
Notes
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There does not appear to be any relationship between this revusical and the 1905 Alfred Hill, J. Youlin Birch, and David Souter musical comedy, also titled A Moorish Maid.
Production Details
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1933: Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, 31 March - 6 April.
- Director Jim Gerald; Producer Con-Paul Theatres (Mike Connors and Queenie Paul).
- Troupe Jim Gerald's Musical Revue Company.
- Cast incl. Jim Gerald (Perkins), Lily Coburn, Reg Hawthorne, Frieda Bohning (Imadear), Howard Hall, Thelma Duff, Will Perryman, Lou Cottam, Tom Dale (Robert Owens), Heather Jones (Isobel Jefferson), Thelma Bryce, Jess Gillam, Vilma Kaye, and the Twelve Twinklers.
1934: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, 31 March - 6 April (return season: 28 July - 3 August).
- Director Jim Gerald; Producer Con-Paul Theatres (Mike Connors and Queenie Paul).
- Troupe Jim Gerald's Musical Revue Company ; Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Lou Cottam, Edna Ralston, Lily Coburn, Thelma Duff, Tom Dale, Lance Vane, Frieda Bohning, George Moon Jnr, Vilma Kaye, Robbie Clifton, Will Perryman, Max Reddy, and the Twinklers.
1934: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, 28 July - 3 August (return season).
- Director Jim Gerald; Producer Tivoli Circuit Australia.
- Troupe Jim Gerald's Musical Revue Company.
- Cast and production mostly as for the earlier Melbourne season.
- NB: Frieda Bohning's surname is sometimes given as 'Bonning.' It is unclear which is the correct name.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Tivoli - Bright Revue
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 1934; (p. 10)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre -
Tivoli - Jim Gerald's Revue
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 April 1934; (p. 8)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre -
New Tivoli Theatre : 'A Moorish Maid'
1933
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 April no. 29718 1933; (p. 5)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre ; Happy Ideas 1929 single work musical theatre
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Tivoli - Jim Gerald's Revue
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 2 April 1934; (p. 8)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre -
Tivoli - Bright Revue
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 30 July 1934; (p. 10)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre -
New Tivoli Theatre : 'A Moorish Maid'
1933
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 3 April no. 29718 1933; (p. 5)
— Review of A Moorish Maid 1933 single work musical theatre ; Happy Ideas 1929 single work musical theatre
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
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cMorocco,cNorth Africa, Africa,
