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The Belle of Woolloomooloo; Or, The Wooer, the Waitress and the Willian single work   musical theatre   burlesque   humour  
Adaptation of The Belle of Barley Mow ; Or, The Wooer, the Waitress and the Willian H. T. Arden , 1867 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1872... 1872 The Belle of Woolloomooloo; Or, The Wooer, the Waitress and the Willian
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A localised adaptation of H. T. Arden's burlesque Belle of the Barley Mow (1867) with operatic music written and arranged by G. B. Allen, the production was first presented as part of a program featuring Miss Alice May's Gallery of Illusion.

Production Details

  • 1872: Masonic Hall, Sydney, 26 December 1872 - 1 January 1873.

    • Music Arranger G. B. Allen.
    • Cast incl. Howard Vernon (Old Tom Toddy), Florence Howe (Mary, Old Tom's daughter), Alice May (Charlie, a young officer), Edward Farley (Sir Gaston Guardblack), B. Levinson (Ben), Mr Forrester (Harry).

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First known date: 1872
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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

Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1870-1890.

Last amended 10 Oct 2014 10:04:25
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  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • Woolloomooloo, Kings Cross area, Inner Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales,
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