y separately published work icon In Gay Seville single work   musical theatre   opera   - 3 acts
Alternative title: The Girl of Seville
Issue Details: First known date: 1919-1923... 1919-1923 In Gay Seville
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Romantic comic opera.

The Girl of Seville is described in advertising as a 'Spanish comic opera.'

Notes

  • The Brisbane Courier theatre critic suggested that Walter Johnson's Town Topic's Company should not be termed a costume comedy company 'as they [worked] on musical comedy and revue lines.' The company comprised 22 performers supported by an orchestra of eight musicians (18 October 1919, p16).

Production Details

  • 1919 : Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane ; 10-16 October. Dir. Walter Johnson ; Prod. John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld) ; Cost. Mary Glynn. - Troupe: Walter Johnson's Town Topics Company. - Cast incl. Elton Black , Yorke Gray, Alice Bennetto, Jessie Barlee, Lou Vernon, Dorothy Leigh, Percy Mackay, Olga Muir, Walter Johnson, Sydney Jones, Leslie Jephcott, Gladys Raines, Belle Millette.

  • This entry has been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written music theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      ca. 1919-1923 .
      Link: U3643Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection Link: U3644Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection Link: U3645Full text resource Digital copy of manuscript held in the Nat Phillips Collection
      Extent: 88+ pagesp.
      Description: Typed manuscript ; incl. lyrics ;
      Note/s:
      • Holding includes two versions of some acts. Possibly complete.

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library
      Local Id: UQFL9
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Works about this Work

Music, Drama and Pictures 1919 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 18 October 1919; (p. 16)
— Review of In Gay Seville Walter Johnson , Fred Whaite , 1919-1923 single work musical theatre
Music, Drama and Pictures 1919 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 18 October 1919; (p. 16)
— Review of In Gay Seville Walter Johnson , Fred Whaite , 1919-1923 single work musical theatre
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