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Revusical.
The Age records:
'In the course of a tabloid musical comedy, The Plumber's Dilemma, on Saturday, [Jim] Gerald appeared in golfing costume and as Nero at a fancy dress ball, and it would be difficult to imagine anything more comical. Earlier in the performance he had given a clever sketch of a hen-pecked husband afflicted with the 'flu, and in his listening-in to a wireless story of Red Riding Hood was perfect pantomime. He was supported by the usual small but talented company, the strong point of which was the delightful dancing' (28 May 1934, p.11).
Production Details
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1934: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, 26 May - 1 June.
- Director Jim Gerald; Producer Tivoli Circuit Australia.
- Troupe Jim Gerald's Musical Revue Company.
- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Charles L. Sherman, Lou Cottam, Edna Ralston, Lily Coburn, Thelma Duff, Tom Dale, Lance Vane, Frieda Bohning, Vilma Kaye, Bobbie Clifton, Will Perryman, Max Reddy, and the Six Twinklers.
- Frieda Bohning's surname is sometimes given as 'Bonning.' It is unclear which is the the correct name.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Tivoli Theatre - Jim Gerald Co
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 May 1934; (p. 11)
— Review of The Plumber's Dilemma 1934 single work musical theatre
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Tivoli Theatre - Jim Gerald Co
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 28 May 1934; (p. 11)
— Review of The Plumber's Dilemma 1934 single work musical theatre
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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 9 Sep 2014 09:02:37
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