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Advertised as a 'local diabolical musical absurdity' (Sydney Morning Herald 13 September 1884, p.2), the story concerns Silas Thorndike and Hannibal Smithers: bosom friends and neighbours, who want to join the Buffs.
Production Details
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1884: Academy of Music, Sydney, 13-18 September.
- Producer F. E. Hiscocks.
- Troupe Hiscocks' Federal Minstrels and Specialty Union.
- Cast incl. W. Horace Bent (Hannibal); Sam Keenan (Silas); W. A. Ball (Semantha Smithers, Hannibal's missus); Alf Moynham (Ezra Smithers, son); Johnny Cowan (Joe Smithers, son); and the Brother Buffs: Edward Amery (Sir Jamison Geebung, Head Pusher of Torture), W. A. Ball (Boss Mallet Swinger), Beaumont Read (Blue Fire Tommy, Keeper of the Lodge Seal), J. S. Porter (Brimstone Jacob, Keeper of the Gridiron), Lou Braham (Pitchfork Charlie, the Usher of Lodge Poker), Harry Carroll (Sulphur Bill, the Refreshment juggler), Alf Moynham (the 'William' Goat of the Buffs).
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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: 1870-1890.
Last amended 16 Oct 2014 11:32:52
