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Source: The Argus 29 July 1882, p.16.
H. M. S. Pin-a-4 (In Black) single work   musical theatre   burlesque   humour  
Adaptation of H. M. S. Pinafore W. S. Gilbert , 1878 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1882... 1882 H. M. S. Pin-a-4 (In Black)
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Notes

  • Although advertised as having been adapted specially for the Mastodon Star Minstrels by J. P. Hydes, this second production of H.M.S. Pin-a-4 (In Black) for the year 1882 may have been influenced, if not pirated, from Bent and Bachelder's Anglo-American Christy's Minstrels earlier production. That version may itself have been updated and/or re-worked from W. Horace Bent's 1880 burlesque, H.M.S. Pin-a-4.
  • A later Pinafore burlesque, also titled H.M.S. Pinafore (In Black), was staged by Frank Smith at the Alhambra Music Hall (Syd) in 1889. It was possibly founded on Bent's 1882 version (despite containing) some different characters as several members of the 1889 company had been long-time associates of Bent's - namely J. S. Porter and Beaumont Read.]

Production Details

  • 1882: St George's Hall (Melb); 29 July - 4 August

    • Manager/Lessee R. B. Lewis.
    • Troupe: R. B. Lewis' Mastodon Star Minstrels.
    • Cast incl. R. B. Lewis (Cap. Cork O'Ram), O. T. Jackson (Ralph Haystack), J. R. Matlock (Dead Dickeye), J. Moody (Bob Billstray), N. Young (Beck Bobbit), G. Carter (Tuck Tommer), Johnny Gilmore (Little Buttertub), Billy Wilson (Hebe), George Turner (Josephine).

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First known date: 1882
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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
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