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Nat Phillips Nat Phillips i(A69469 works by) (birth name: Phillip Nathan Phillips) (a.k.a. Stiffy; Stiffy the Rabbitoh)
Born: Established: 21 Jul 1883 Bourke - Brewarrina area, Far West NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 21 Jun 1932 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Christening Nat Phillips , Z1551195 single work drama sketch (theatrical)
1 y separately published work icon Baby James Nat Phillips , Z1542723 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

Comic routine.

The comedian's part is played out as a baby in a pram.
1 y separately published work icon At Home I'm My Wife's Husband Nat Phillips , Z1542718 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Buying a Hat Nat Phillips , Z1542452 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Burlesque Music Hall Program Nat Phillips , Z1542449 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Betcher Nat Phillips , Z1542438 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon After All Nat Phillips , Z1539871 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon At the Same Game Nat Phillips , Z1539868 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Anniversary Nat Phillips , Z1539865 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Accidents Will Happen Nat Phillips , Z1539579 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Aviators Nat Phillips , Z1539576 single work musical theatre sketch (theatrical) humour

A sketch with songs, played out by the characters 'Ms L.' and 'The Aviator.'
1 y separately published work icon Telephone Girls Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401784 Z1405987 single work lyric/song humour
1 y separately published work icon Stop the Traffic Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401783 Z1405963 single work musical theatre revue/revusical humour
1 y separately published work icon Sowing the Patch Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401782 Z1405933 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

A comedy sketch played out between Stiffy and a 'Comic Woman.' Daisy Merritt, Phillips's wife, most likely undertook the latter role.
1 y separately published work icon A Pretty Kettle of Fish The Dooleys Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401781 Z1405918 single work musical theatre revue/revusical humour

Revusical.

The storyline revolves largely around the characters Stiffy, Mo, Pat, Honora, and Mrs Dooley.
1 y separately published work icon Somewhere Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401780 Z1405883 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Bird of Paradise Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401779 Z1405876 single work lyric/song humour Parody.
1 y separately published work icon Shade of the Old Apple Tree Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401778 Z1405871 single work lyric/song humour
1 y separately published work icon All that Glitters isn't Gold Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401777 Z1405868 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Ragtime Ring Nat Phillips , (Manuscript version)x401776 Z1405862 single work lyric/song humour
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