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Source: Sydney Morning Herald 26 December 1908, p.2.
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Notes

  • Initially staged at William Anderson's Wonderland City with an all-juvenile cast, Robinson Crusoe transferred to the Oxford Theatre for a week in mid-January. It was revived the following Christmas by Edwin Geach with a combined adult and juvenile company. Geach later toured the production through northern New South Wales and southern Queensland (including a season in Brisbane).

Production Details

  • 1907: Wonderland City, Sydney; 24 December 1907 - ca. January 1908

    • Producer William Anderson; Director/Music Director Fred. W. Weierter.
    • Cast comprised around 100 children.

    1908: Oxford Theatre, George Street, Sydney; 11-17 January

    • Cast and production as for Wonderland City season (under the management of Oxford Theatre lessee William Crawley)
    • Produced in association with William Anderson.
    • A proposed New South Wales regional tour in March (to include Newcastle) did not eventuate, as Fred Weierter was engaged to tour New Zealand for John F. Sheridan.

    1908: Palace Theatre, Sydney; 26 December 1908 - 15 January 1909

    • Producer Edwin Geach; Director Fred. W. Weierter; Music Director Herr Diederichsen; Scenic Artist J. Ricketts; Choreographer Ethel Clifford; Manager George Marlow.
    • Cast incl. Louie Crashaw (Robinson Crusoe), Eric Smedley (Demon Blusteroso), Les Hallinan (Dame Crusoe), Tom Campbell (Sandy Crusoe), Walter Cornock (Will Atkins), Little Willie (Friday), Albert Smith (Percy the donkey).

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First known date: 1907
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Works about this Work

'Robinson Crusoe' 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 December 1908; (p. 3)
— Review of Robinson Crusoe Frederick Weierter , 1907 single work musical theatre
'Robinson Crusoe' 1908 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 28 December 1908; (p. 3)
— Review of Robinson Crusoe Frederick Weierter , 1907 single work musical theatre
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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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