Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte single work   musical theatre   burlesque   fantasy   humour  
Adaptation of Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte F. C. Burnand , 1863 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1886... 1886 Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte
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Adapted and localised by Hall and St Clare from F. C. Burnand's extravaganza of the same name (1863), it has Acis the Sicilian shepherd and the giant Polyphemus compete for the love of the sea-nymph Galatea. The production also included the eruption of Vesuvius spectacular and a tableaux of imperial federation.

Production Details

  • 1886: St George's Hall (Melb); 15-28 May

    • Director/Stage Manager John L. Hall; Manager Frank St Clare and Buchan Hepburn; Lessee Frank St Clare; Scenic Art Harry Whaite.
    • Troupe: Amy Horton's Burlesque Company.
    • Cast incl. Amy Horton, Blanche Lewis, Nita Franks, Carrie Bilton, Maud Cameron, Nellie Lovell, Irene Thornton, Clarice Claremont, Annie James, Alma Stanley, Rose Brooklyn, Louise Malvoise, Lillie Mayfield, Bertha Nicks, Julia Percy, Frances Harris, Minnie Basto, John L. Hall, Mons. Loredan, Harry Hall, Master J. Hall, C. B. Dobson, A. Thornton, W. James.
    • 12 performances.

    1886: Academy of Music (Bris); 2-8 July

    • Director John L. Hall; Manager Mr and Mrs Frank St Clare, Buchan Hepburn; Lessee Fred Duvall, J. Smith and Mr and Mrs Frank St Clare (sub-lessees).
    • Troupe: Amy Horton's Burlesque Company.
    • Cast incl. Amy Horton, Nita Franks, Amie Brookes, Carrie Bilton, Maud Cameron, Nellie Lovell, Irene Thornton, Clarice Claremont, Lillie Mayfield, Bertha Nicks, Annie Freeman, John L. Hall, Harry Hall, Master J. Hall, C. B. Dobson.

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First known date: 1886
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[Editorial] 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 17 May 1886; (p. 5)
— Review of Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 single work musical theatre
Academy of Music: 'Acis and Galatea' 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 3 July 1886; (p. 5)
— Review of Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 single work musical theatre
Academy of Music: 'Acis and Galatea' 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 3 July 1886; (p. 5)
— Review of Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 single work musical theatre
[Editorial] 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 17 May 1886; (p. 5)
— Review of Acis and Galatea ; Or, The Nimble Nymph and the Terrible Troglodyte John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 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

Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1870-1890.

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