The Story of Waterloo single work   drama   sketch (theatrical)   humour  
Alternative title: Waterloo
Issue Details: First known date: 1915... 1915 The Story of Waterloo
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Notes

  • In a review of the 1917 production, staged on Harry Clay's Sydney suburban circuit, the Theatre Magazine's critic writes : 'Roy Redgrave was deservedly the hit of the evening in the characterisation of a war veteran in the comedy-dramatic sketch, "The Story of Waterloo"... As Dr Miller, the German spy... Truman Neilson is [also] seen at his best' (April 1917, 39).

    The same review records that the sketch was written by Redgrave.

Production Details

  • 1915: King's Theatre, Adelaide; 16-29 January. Director Roy Redgrave; Producer Fuller-Brennan. - Cast: Roy Redgrave (the war veteran), T. Walton (Dr Miller, a German spy).

    1917: Bridge Theatre, Newtown (Sydney) ; ca. March. Director Roy Redgrave; Producer Clay's Bridge Theatre Ltd; Scenic Art. Alec Stagpoole; Stage Mngr. Ted Gabriel. - Cast: Roy Redgrave (the war veteran), Truman Neilson (Dr Miller).

    1919: Central Picture Theatre, Adelaide; 22-25 February. Director Roy Redgrave; Producer Thomas H. Harding.

      • Presented as additional entertainment to a film programme.

  • Entries connected with this record have been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written theatre and film being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.

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