Little Don Giovanni; Or, The Maid, the Masher, and the Marble Man single work   musical theatre   burlesque   fantasy   humour  
Adaptation of Little Don Giovanni ; Or, Leporello and the Stone Statue H. J. Byron , 1865 single work musical theatre
Issue Details: First known date: 1886... 1886 Little Don Giovanni; Or, The Maid, the Masher, and the Marble Man
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Localised by Fergus Hume and adapted by Hall and St Clare from H. J. Byron's burlesque Little Don Giovanni; Or, Leporello and the Stone Statue (1865), itself a burlesque of the Mozart opera, Don Giovanni (1787).

The Argus theatre critic, who was not overly impressed with the production, writes: 'The manner in which the performance opened was promising, but the unmistakable indications afterwards given of insufficient rehearsal were disappointing, while the tone of the dialogue and action is susceptible of improvement' ('St George's Hall' 19 April 1886, p.6).

Notes

  • The relationship between this production of Little Don Giovanni and that staged by Harry Leston in 1892 during Dan Tracey's season at the Sydney School of Arts is unclear.

Production Details

  • 1886: St George's Hall, Melbourne; 17 April - 4 May.

    • Director John L. Hall; Manager/Lessee Frank St Clare; Scenic Art Harry Whaite.
    • Troupe Amy Horton Burlesque Co.
    • Cast incl. Amy Horton (Don Giovanni), John L. Hall (Leporello), Blanche Lewis (Elvira), Mons. Loredon (Zerlina), Carrie Bilton (Masetto), Nita Franks (Donna Anna), Harry Hall (Pedro), Maud Cameron (Otavio), Idrene Thornton (Dolores), Miss G. Warbuton (Inez), Nellie Lovell, Constance Percival (Carlo), Gracie Denville (Diego), Louisa Malvoise (Eronquez), C. B. Dobson (Sergeant of Police), A. Thornton (First Policeman).
    • The principal cast was supported by a 'specially selected chorus from the leading Australian theatres' (Argus 17 April 1886, p.16).

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First known date: 1886
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St George's Hall 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 19 April 1886; (p. 6)
— Review of Little Don Giovanni; Or, The Maid, the Masher, and the Marble Man Fergus Hume , John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 single work musical theatre
St George's Hall 1886 single work review
— Appears in: The Argus , 19 April 1886; (p. 6)
— Review of Little Don Giovanni; Or, The Maid, the Masher, and the Marble Man Fergus Hume , John L. Hall , Frank St Clare , 1886 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: 1870-1890.

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