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Described as a pantomime burlesque in 1920.

Notes

Most of the Jaspers' company was engaged by George Stephenson and Alf Linley for a tour of New Zealand beginning November that same year. The 1914-15 New Zealand tour saw acrobatic comedy trio Lennon, Hymen, Lennon present their specialty item 'Fun in a Restaurant.' Two other features of the production are said to been the scenic setting 'March of the Allies' and Harry Whaite's transformation scene 'Dreamland' (presented in 6 scenes). The ballets included 'The Egg,' 'Can Can' and 'Tango.'
Taylor and Coleman's Pantomime Company toured the show through regional Queensland in 1920. The cast included Daisy Dale (principal boy), Bert Desmond (dame), Mattie Jansen, Joe Charles, and Emile Dani.

Production Details

The first established staging of Humpty Dumpty was in Wangaratta during a 1914 regional Victorian tour by Edward Jasper's Pantomime Company. It was subsequently toured throughout Australia and New Zealand up until at least the early 1920s by several other companies.
1914: McCardell's Paddock (Wangaratta, Victoira); 15 September -
- Producer Edward Jasper; Advandce Rep. Jack Howard.
- Troupe: Jasper's pantomime Company.
- Cast incl. Con Moreni, Ida Ingersole, Charles Howard, Olive Robinson, Ailsa Sherbrook, H. Dickinson, Ernie Lashbrook, Stella Cazalla, Mollie King, Gloria Gould.
NB: For an extensive and inclusive production chronology see the Australian Variety Theatre Archive ('Works: 1914') or alternatively via an archived version of the website at Pandora.