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Revue
Another of Mike Connors and Queenie Paul's revues, possibly purchased during their time in America, the feature event of the 1934 Brisbane season was the inclusion of English comedian Harry Thurston (he joined the company on 19 January). Among Thurston's specialities was his popular impersonation of Bairnsfather's 'Ole Bill.' Other items in the programme, some of which were likely localised or written by members of the company, included the sketch 'A Quiet Game of Bridge' (Fanning, Connors, Morton, and Whimp), 'The Hesperus' (a comic turn by Connors and Foley ) and the song scena 'The Masquerade' (featuring Russell Callow).
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
Production Details
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1934: Theatre Royal, Brisbane; 19-25 January.
- Director Mike Connors; Producer Con-Paul Theatres; Choreographer Queenie Paul.
- Cast incl. Mike Connors, Queenie Paul, Stan "Stud" Foley, Nick Morton, Harry THurston, Russell Callow, Lulla Fanning, Tom Collins, Ronnie Hay, Doris Whimp, Vi Jagelman, the Ritchie Bros (Archie and Les), Edna Hardy, Alec Raine, the Lorraines (Adahio dancers); and the Sunkist Ballet.
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Theatre Royal
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 January no. 125 1934; (p. 20)
— Review of Fun Rays 1934 single work musical theatre
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Theatre Royal
1934
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 20 January no. 125 1934; (p. 20)
— Review of Fun Rays 1934 single work musical theatre
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Note:
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
Last amended 26 Sep 2014 09:33:57
