F. Wynne Jones F. Wynne Jones i(A96523 works by) (a.k.a. Frederick Wynne-Jones; F. Wynn Jones)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Song of Songs Gordon Conrad , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1918 Sydney : Paramount Publishing , 1918 7927301 1918 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon A New Line of Goods (Will You Buy It? Will You Buy?) Del W. McKay , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1915 Sydney : W. J. Deane and Son , 1915 7927385 1915 single work lyric/song
1 Australia First Human Hearts; Or, Australia First D. H. Souter , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1914 1914 single work musical theatre humour opera

When Victor Prince left the employ of J. C. Williamson's Ltd in mid-1914, having spent the previous five years with the company, he announced his intention to establish the Australian Comic Opera Company. The concept behind the company was to produce Australian plays by Australian authors (Sydney Morning Herald 14 July 1914, p.2). The first, and possibly the only work to be staged was Australia First. Although Prince intended touring the show through regional New South Wales prior to opening it in Sydney, not season in that city has yet been identified. The work was billed variously as Australia First, Human Hearts; Or, Australia First, or simply Human Hearts.

Although described as a comic opera in previews and advertising, several reviews of the production published during its 1918 tour of regional Victoria record that Australia First combined elements of both drama and opera, and in this respect the show was more likely to have been a musical comedy. Little is yet known about the narrative or characters, apart from the fact that Victor Prince played the lead comedy role. English actress/singer Florence Lyle was engaged for the principal female role in 1918.

No reviews of the production, either in 1914 or 1918 have been located. And of the very few non-publicity blurbs to be published Tamworth Daily Observer briefly records in 1914:

To mention that the libretto is by D. H. Souter of the Bulletin, is enough to show that there were plenty of funny and witty episodes, and the caste included such well-known literary friends as 'Clancy of the Overflow,' Peter Pesnurkus,' [sic] [and] 'Belle Mahone." The stage settings embraced a variety of scenes that started on the Bing Bong Racecourse and finished on the deck of the H.M.S. Australia. The music had a distinctly national and patriotic character. The opera was evidently made to fit the time, and appeal to the sentiment of the time" (3 October 1914, p.2).

The only song in the opera identified to date is 'No Good for Gundy.'

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

1 y separately published work icon Me an' Me Little Boomerang D. H. Souter , F. Wynne Jones , Sydney : J. Albert , 1909 Z1465078 1909 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Japloo Baby F. Wynne Jones , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1907 Sydney : J. Albert , 1907 7823606 1907 single work lyric/song
1 1 y separately published work icon The Kids From the Alley F. Wynne Jones , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1906 Sydney : J. Albert , 1906 7871128 1906 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Ma Zu-Zu F. Wynne Jones , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1906 Melbourne : E. W. Cole , 1906 7823049 1906 single work lyric/song

'Ma Zu-Zu' was one of several songs incorporated into the juvenile 'Tin Can Band' interlude of Meynell and Gunn's production of The Fatal Wedding (1906-1907).

1 y separately published work icon Tin Can Band F. Wynne Jones , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1906 Sydney : J. Albert , 1906 7822847 1906 single work lyric/song

Written by Frederick Wynne Jones for a juvenile vaudeville interlude within the Meynell and Gunn Australian production of The Fatal Wedding (1906-1907).

1 y separately published work icon Mammy's Lil' Coon F. Wynne Jones , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1904 Melbourne : Sutton's , 1904 7871714 1904 single work lyric/song
1 The Cardinal D. H. Souter , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1904 single work musical theatre opera
1 4 y separately published work icon The Grey Kimona : An Operetta D. H. Souter , F. Wynne Jones (composer), Sydney : William Brooks , 1902 Z859614 1902 single work musical theatre opera

Described as a 'Japanese opera' The Grey Kimona was first staged by juveniles under the direction of Meynell and Gunn as the first part entertainment at Adelaide's Theatre Royal (the second part being a selection of short moving pictures). The storyline involves the Damio of Kissi-Kissie who decrees that until his daughter, Kissie-mie) is married no one in his kingdom shall be allowed to kiss – the punishment being execution. The machinations of the plot then revolve around a group of American tourists 'who have come to exploit the music halls of the country' (Advertiser 30 September 1907, p.9).

The introduction of the American variety entertainers provided ample opportunity with the storyline for the introduction of songs, dances and comedy routines. Songs from the operetta include: 'I Know a Little Push Around the Corner,' 'Japloo Baby',' 'When the Fish Don't Bite,' and 'A Little Boy and an Apple Green.'

1 y separately published work icon Sleepy Man F. Wynne Jones (composer), Anonymous , 1900 Sydney : Nicholson's , 1900 7821976 1900 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Lul-lullaby Eva Best , F. Wynne Jones (composer), 1898 Melbourne : W. H. Glen and Co. , 1898 7871376 1898 single work lyric/song
1 y separately published work icon Ma Honey Sweetheart Lottie Moore , F. Wynne Jones (composer), Sydney : W. H. Paling , 1889 8094480 1889 single work lyric/song
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