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Possibly written (or adapted) by Arthur Helmsley, with additional material by George Edwards.
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A revusical with a similar theme, Fun in a Tea Shop, was staged at the Cremorne by the Courtiers during the week of 23-29 November 1917.
Production Details
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1917: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 2-8 November.
- Director Sydney Mannering; Producer/Proprietor John N. McCallum.
- Troupe: Courtiers Costume Comedy Company.
- Cast incl. Arthur Helmsley, Elsa May [aka Elsa Brull], Leslie Holmes, George Edwards, Linda Dale, Rosie Parkes, Harry Borradale, Joe Brennan, Colin Crane, Sydney Mannering, Nesta Barry, Madge Griffiths, Leslie Holmes, Lalla Knight, , Miss Ira Love, Connie Milne, George Pownall, Violet Sylvester, Ford Waltham.
- Musicians: The Federal Band.
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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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