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One of three burlesques brought to Australia and New Zealand by the American Burlesque Company.
Set initially at the Brighton racecourse, the narrative concerns the evil machinations of racecourse manager John Tomroy and the guile of a most attractive adventuress, Cleo de Voy. When they fail to destroy Lady Love's chances in the big race (hoping to make a fortune from betting), the pair decide to turn to robbery. The second act, set in Coney Island, sees most of the characters from the racecourse revelling in the night life. The two villains set their sights on Louis Gloom and Mike Joy, but while they wander about looking for an opportunity, Tomroy and de Voy are unaware that they are being watched by a Pinkerton detective, Will Gettum. In the meantime, Hal Prince (a disgraced trainer) secures the hand and fortune of Grace Honey, while Mamie Tomroy wins the love of Billy, the jockey who rode Lady Love to victory.
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
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'A Day at the Races'
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 December 1913; (p. 3)
— Review of A Day at the Races 1913 single work musical theatre -
King's Theatre - 'A Day at the Races'
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 November 1913; (p. 11)
— Review of A Day at the Races 1913 single work musical theatre
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King's Theatre - 'A Day at the Races'
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 3 November 1913; (p. 11)
— Review of A Day at the Races 1913 single work musical theatre -
'A Day at the Races'
1913
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 22 December 1913; (p. 3)
— Review of A Day at the Races 1913 single work musical theatre
