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Musical farce.
Little is yet known about the sketches Kohlman and Gardner provided for the People's Concerts. The works are invariably described as 'screaming' or 'mirth provoking' absurdities, and hence were likely simple farces. As Kohlman and Gardner were well known for their instrumental abilities (in similar vein to the Leslie Brothers) it is feasible that musical performances (both vocal and/or instrumental) would have been incorporated into some scenes. Whether other actors were involved in the performance of these works is yet to be established.
'Rough on Rats' is sometimes referred to as just 'Rats' in People's Concerts' advertisng.
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
Production Details
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1897: Temperance Hall, Melbourne; 8 May, 14 August
- Producer People's Concerts; Music Director 'Prof.' Frederick Ireland.
- Cast incl. Kohlman and Gardner.
- Musicians incl. Nicholas La Feuillade (violin).
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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 9 Oct 2014 11:43:46
