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Described in advertising as a 'bucolic absurdity', the plot sees Spike Murphy (Paul Stanhope) 'get amongst the Ziffs - bow-wow.' The advertisement also suggested to patrons that they 'come and help pick the hayseeds from his whiskers' (Brisbane Courier 3 May 1919, p.2).
One of the songs incorporated into the narrative was 'Ziff', sung by Mark Erickson.
Notes
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'Ziff' is an Australian slang expression for 'beard'.
Production Details
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1919: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 3-5 May / Theatre Royal, Brisbane, 8-9 May.
- Director Paul Stanhope; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Paul Stanhope Musical Comedy Revue Company
- Cast incl. Paul Stanhope (Spike Murphy), Mark Erickson, Ernest Pitcher, Bert Morrison, Cliff O'Keefe, Helen Le Cain, Peal Livingstone, Maud Miles, and the Ginger Girls (Eileen Moloney, Ivy McKay, Cerise Caselli, Nicole Brady, Hilda Lynn, Ruby Solomon, Elsie Baron, and Gwen Moloney).
-The Fullers were forced to temporarily relocate their operations (from 6 May) to the Theatre Royal when the government introduced strict laws concerning theatres and other public-gathering facilities, following increased concerns over the the Spanish influenza epidemic.
- The Grafters Quartet was H. Hart, F. Webber, Bert Morrison, and Cliff O'Keefe.
- Other productions staged during Stanhope's Brisbane season included Roley Poley, Safety First, Fine! Fine! Fine!, Hokey Pokey, Razzle Dazzle, and See-Saw.
1920: Shaftesbury Theatre, Perth ; ca. March.
- Director Paul Stanhope and Charles Delavale; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Paul Stanhope and Charles Delavale Company.
- Cast incl. Paul Stanhope (Spike), Charles Delavale (Ike), Helen Le Cain, Elvie Stagpoole, Mabelle Morgan, Steve Laurie, Dolly McIntosh, Molly Warren, Peter Brooks, Ernest Darkes, Jack Phillips.
