Established in early 1921 by Walter George and Georgie Martin, the Sunshine Players was a musical comedy/revusical troupe largely associated with the Fullers circuit. The initial line-up featured Delavale and Stagpoole, who gave way to
Jim Gerald and Essie Jennings later that year. Other key members included: choreographer Polly McLaren, Reg Hawthorne, Hylda Shannon and Frank Haining. Gerald, Jennings, McLaren and Hawthorne left in 1921to form Gerald's
Miniature Musical Comedy Company. The troupe, which is believed to have disbanded in 1927, also appeared on radio that year.
[Source:
Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
