Revusical.
Set in a tennis club, this one-act musical comedy revolves around Hector Lip (valet to Lord Colic), who is described in one review as the 'broken-down habitué of the club' (Brisbane Courier 11 April 1927, p.11).
The musical programme for the 1923 Bijou Theatre production comprised the Opening Chorus, 'When My Shoes Wear Out from Walking' (sung by Letty Craydon and chorus), 'A Little Yodelling' (Reg Hawthorne), 'Raggedy Doo' (Ernest Crawford), 'Weeping Willow Lane' (Mona Thomas and Ernest Crawford), 'Here's to Love' (Mona Thomas), 'The Guy that Put the I in Iceland' (written by Norm Byron and sung Jennings and Gerald), 'Pucker Up and Whistle' (Essie Jennings), 'I Want to Rock-A-Bye My Mammy' (Letty Craydon), the finale 'The Tennis Club' (company), and a ballet and solo dance (performed by Polly McLaren and chorus).
'A Little Yodelling' (Reg Hawthorne) was again used in the 1927 Brisbane production, with other songs including 'Gold Fish' (Jim Gerald) and 'Old Gang of Mine' (Ernest Crawford).
Fuller News published the programme for the 1923 Bijou Theatre season of The Tennis Club (13-19 October). It includes the cast, characters, and musical numbers (13 October 1923, p.126).
Hector's surname is sometimes given as Tipp.
1922: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 2-8 September.
1922: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 16-22 December.
1923: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 13-19 October.
1924: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 8-14 March.
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1926: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 17-23 April.
1926: New Bijou Theatre, Melbourne, 25 September - 1 October.
1927: Empire Theatre, Brisbane, 9-15 April.
1927: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 17-23 December.
1929: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide, 9-15 March.
1930: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, 7-13 June.
1934: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, 9-15 June.