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Although described in advertising as a burlesque, this Orange Dandies production is more likely to have been staged in the revusical style.
Production Details
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1916: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 3-9 November.
- Director Walter George; Producer/Proprietor John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld Ltd) in association with Edward Branscombe; Music Director Edgar Hulland.
- Troupe Orange Dandies Costume Comedy Company.
- Cast incl. Walter George, Georgie Martin, Arthur Riscoe, Harry de Robeck, Miss Pop Batterby, Miss L. Knight, Kitty Morton, Robert Roper, Ernest Parkes, John Stewart.
- Musician Edgar Hulland (piano).
1917: Palace Gardens, Brisbane, 5-11 October (as Seaside Frolics).
- Director Walter George; Manager Thomas J. Rayment.
- Troupe Smart Set Entertainers.
- Cast incl. Walter George, Georgie Martin, Les Coney, Harry de Robeck, Gwen Gaylor.
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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 19 May 2014 13:19:51
