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Revusical.
Stiffy and Mo appear as merchant seamen, creating havoc aboard and ashore. The parts were played by Nat Phillips and Jack Kellaway (as Stiffy and 'Erb) ca. 1926. Although little is known about this revusical and its storyline, the Sydney Morning Herald theatre critic notes:
An abundance of fun was provided at Fuller's on Saturday with the return of the popular Stiffy and Mo Company. The entire second half of the programme was devoted to staging the company's laughable revue The Sailors.... Nat Phillips, who is the writer and producer of the sketch, was as versatile as ever in his favourite role, "Stiffy", while Roy Rene, "Mo", again proved himself to be a mirth-maker of high order. The many musical numbers accompanying the sketch were well given, and the effectiveness of the revue was greatly enhanced by the bright ballets (1 September 1924, p.6).
Production Details
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1924: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 30 August - 5 September.
- Director Nat Phillips; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe: Nat Phillips' Stiffy and Mo Company.
- Cast incl. Nat Phillips (Stiffy), Roy Rene (Mo), Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Daisy Merritt, Peter Brooks, Dan M. Dunbar, Dot Davis [aka Mrs Roy Rene], Gladys Shaw, and the Six Radio Girls.
1925: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 7-13 February.
- Director Nat Phillips; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe: Nat Phillips' Stiffy and Mo Company.
- Cast incl. Nat Phillips, Roy Rene, Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Daisy Merritt, Dan M. Dunbar, Dot Davis [aka Mrs Roy Rene], Gladys Shaw, Keith Connolly, Rene Albert, David Lyle, and the Radio Six.
- This production opened the Bijou Theatre season.
1925: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 13-19 June.
- Director Nat Phillips; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe: Nat Phillips' Stiffy and Mo Company.
- Cast incl. Nat Phillips (Stiffy), Roy Rene (Mo), Dan M. Dunbar, Dot Davis, Queenie Paul, Mike Connors, June Mills, William Innes; and the Radio Six.
1926: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 30 October - 5 November.
- Director Nat Phillips; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd; Music Director Frank Wilson.
- Troupe Nat Phillips' Whirligigs [aka Stiffy and 'Erb].
- Cast incl. Nat Phillips, Jack Kellaway ('Erb), Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Daisy Merritt, Dan Dunbar, Alec Kellaway, Dan Weldon, Irene Vando, Elsie Hoskins, and the Radio Six.
- Musicians: Charleston Super Six Symphonists, incl. Frank Wilson (trombone/ accordion), 'Tiny' Douglas (violin), Art Dewar (banjo), Frank Morton (cornet), and Les Clements (piano).
