Comic opera in two acts.
The plot, which concerns the romance between a miller's ward and a marquis, comprised such songs as : 'When Love into a Maiden's Heart' (sung by Mrs T. H. Ford), 'When Haughty Maids Grow Grim and Grey' (O'Sullivan), 'Come Where the Violets Slumber' (Billin), 'Down Drops the Orb of Day' (Lawrence), and 'The Toast' and 'Coaching Song' (Nitschke).1890 : Theatre Royal, Adelaide ; 4-6 December. Music Dir. Cecil J. Sharp ; Stage Mngr. Mr Haggard. - Cast incl. Mrs T. H. Jones (Sylvia, the miller's ward), Arthur Billin (Marquis of Brabazon/Will Honeycomb), Leonard Parker (Benjy Wheatsheaf), Robert Lawrence (Dismal Meek), R. Nitschke (Tony Duckweed), Annie Nelson (Kitty), Miss O'Sullivan (Dame Magery), W. G. M. Sear (Bosun Catspaw), H. R. Holder (Beadle Bumble), Lewis Wickstead (Jacob Featherbrain), Miss A. Kugelmarn (Judith), Miss Daniel (Faith).
This entry has been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written music theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.
Details have also been derived in part from Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1870-1890 (q.v.)
