y separately published work icon Black Ey'd Susan single work   musical theatre   burlesque  
Alternative title: Black-Eyed Susan
Adaptation of Black-Eyed Susan Douglas William Jerrold , 1829 single work drama
Issue Details: First known date: 1866... 1866 Black Ey'd Susan
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Staged as a benefit for the Sydney Female Refuge, Black Ey'd Susan was adapted and localised by Mr Bayly (an officer of HMS Curacoa) from Douglas Jerrold's famous play. The Argus described the production as 'a very sparkling little piece, interlarded with 'taking' music, and spiced with plenty of good puns. There is a due infusion of absurdity in the affair; it is boisterous and jolly as all burlesques ought to be' (11 August 1866, p.4). The cast and musicians were officers and crew from the ship.

Production Details

  • 1866: Prince of Wales Theatre, Sydney, 10 August.

    • Cast incl. Henry Rogers (William), H. Wyatt (Admiral Cupola), James Clark (Captain Crosstree), B. Dickenson (Dwindellesius Dedgrass), Lt. T. Cockcroft (Simon Seaweed), George Witty (Ben Blowhard), Sydney Hill (Jacob Twig), Lt. Yonge (Susan).
    • Presented along with Urgent Private Affairs (farce) and A Frolic of Fortune (comedy).

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Prince of Wales Theatre 1866 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 August 1866; (p. 4)
— Review of Black Ey'd Susan An Officer of the HMS Curacoa , 1866 single work musical theatre
Prince of Wales Theatre 1866 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 11 August 1866; (p. 4)
— Review of Black Ey'd Susan An Officer of the HMS Curacoa , 1866 single work musical theatre
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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.

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