Pong Wong the Mandarin single work   musical theatre   burlesque   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1857... 1857 Pong Wong the Mandarin
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Advertised in the Argus and Age as a 'new Chinese extravaganza,' the burlesque included music and dances. A critic writing for Bell's Life in Victoria wrote of the production, 'The piece has evidently been written to stop a gap, and as such must not be criticised too closely. We totally object, however, to Chinese Brahmins and Grand Viziers as anachronisms, for the introduction of which there are no suitable burlesque openings. The author and his clever wife, however, keep the audience amused' (28 February 1857, p.2).

Production Details

  • 1857: Theatre Royal, Melbourne, 24-26 February.

    • Cast incl. H. T. Craven, Mrs H. T. Craven, Miss Green, Mr Stebinger, Mr McGowan.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Works about this Work

Theatre Royal 1857 single work review
— Appears in: Bell's Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle , 28 February 1857; (p. 2)

— Review of Pong Wong the Mandarin Henry Thornton Craven , 1857 single work musical theatre
Theatre Royal 1857 single work review
— Appears in: Bell's Life in Victoria and Sporting Chronicle , 28 February 1857; (p. 2)

— Review of Pong Wong the Mandarin Henry Thornton Craven , 1857 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

Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1850-1869.

Last amended 9 Oct 2014 12:45:10
Subjects:
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    China,
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    East Asia, South and East Asia, Asia,
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