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Revusical.
Set on the deck of the Saucy Kate, with a cast of characters burlesquing various members of the theatrical and journalist professions, as well as well-known citizens. Characters include Captain Handy Kurr (Andy Kerr, aka 'the Coogee Bunyip', bookmaker and owner of Sydney's Gaiety Theatre), Lieut. Brennan (Martin C. Brennan, vaudeville critic and publisher of Australian Variety), and Kitch Bottomtop (Harry Kitching, editor of Australian Variety).
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It is believed that Morley later reworked this revusical (including changing some of the burlesque characters) into Ship Ahoy (1922).
Production Details
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1917: Princess Theatre, Sydney, 8-14 December.
- Director Arthur Morley; Lessee/Producer Harry Sadler; Proprietors Fullers Theatres Ltd.
- Cast incl. Arthur Morley, Bert Corrie, Mark Erickson, Ward Lear, Ruby Esdaile, Nat Hanley, Elsie Bates, Ruby Gibson, Doris Baker, Dorothy Yates.
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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
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