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'Hello Brisbane is a delightful mixture of laughable sketches, pretty ballets, excellent dancing and haunting refrain', reports the Brisbane Courier in 1931. The review further notes that
'[The] exceedingly bright show on Saturday night [was] met with a wonderful reception at the Theatre Royal. It is easily seen that "Australia's Prime Minister of Mirth" is supported by a very fine cabinet. The show went with a merry swing from the first raising of the curtain to its final descent, and throughout the performance the theatre echoed laughter. ... Ike naturally dominates the production because of his outstanding versatility, clever comedy, entertaining patter, wonderful dancing and good singing' (23 November 1931, p.19).
Notes
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The title of this show was very likely changed according to whichever city or town the troupe was visiting.
Production Details
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1931: Theatre Royal, Brisbane, 21-27 November.
- Director Charles Delavale; Music Director Nina Hutton.
- Troupe Ike Delavale's Metropolitan Star Company.
- Cast incl. Charles Delavale, Ron Shand, Elvie Stagpoole, Marie La Varre, Lewola Brothers, Colleen Hope, Reg Desmond, Doris Tindall, Lee Murray, Jeanette and Vince, Alma Patterson, and the Red Hot Peppers.
- Musicians Six Royal Syncopators.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Theatre Royal
1931
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Courier , 23 November 1931; (p. 19)
— Review of Hello Brisbane 1931 single work musical theatre
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Theatre Royal
1931
single work
review
— Appears in: Brisbane Courier , 23 November 1931; (p. 19)
— Review of Hello Brisbane 1931 single work musical theatre
