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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
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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
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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 1857 single work musical theatre
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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 1857 single work musical theatre
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
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.
