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y In Gay Seville single work musical theatre opera - 3 acts

Alternative title: The Girl of Seville

Authors:agent Walter Johnson , Fred Whaite .
Composer: Fred Whaite
Creators: John N. McCallum , Town Topics .

Issue Details: First known date: 1919-1923... 1919-1923 In Gay Seville

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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Romantic comic opera.

The Girl of Seville is described in advertising as a 'Spanish comic opera.'

Notes

The Brisbane Courier theatre critic suggested that Walter Johnson's Town Topic's Company should not be termed a costume comedy company 'as they [worked] on musical comedy and revue lines.' The company comprised 22 performers supported by an orchestra of eight musicians (18 October 1919, p16).

Production Details

1919 : Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane ; 10-16 October. Dir. Walter Johnson ; Prod. John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld) ; Cost. Mary Glynn. - Troupe: Walter Johnson's Town Topics Company. - Cast incl. Elton Black , Yorke Gray, Alice Bennetto, Jessie Barlee, Lou Vernon, Dorothy Leigh, Percy Mackay, Olga Muir, Walter Johnson, Sydney Jones, Leslie Jephcott, Gladys Raines, Belle Millette.
This entry has been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written music theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

y ca. 1919-1923 .

Link: U3643Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection Link: U3644Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection Link: U3645Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection

Extent: 88+ pagesp.
Description: Typed manuscript ; incl. lyrics ;

Note/s:

Holding includes two versions of some acts. Possibly complete.

Holdings

Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library

Local Id: UQFL9

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Music, Drama and Pictures 1919 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 18 October 1919; (p. 16)
— Review of In Gay Seville Walter Johnson , Fred Whaite , 1919-1923 single work musical theatre