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According to the Brisbane Courier:
'Animated dolls in the persons of the members of the company [hold] a carnival ... the dolls come to life - as most pleasurably excited children do - at an early hour, to wit 4 am, and after their excitability [has] been held in some reasonable check by the policeman, they [proceed] to enjoy the 'boy' and 'girl' dancing of Miss Dale and Miss Violet Sylvester, whilst they retire to rest - late in comparison with their hour of rising - at 6am' (31 May 1918, p.4).
One of the songs known to have been presented as part of the production was 'Toyland,' sung by Madge Griffith as she was carried off to Toyland by her faithful swan.
Notes
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It is not clear if there is any relationship between this production and the Christmas pantomime Toyland, written by George Edwards and staged in Sydney by Harry Clay in December 1917.
Production Details
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1918: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 30 May - ca. June.
- Director Sydney Mannering ; Producer John N. McCallum.
- Troupe: Courtiers Costume Comedy Company.
- Cast incl. Linda Dale, Harry Borradale, Joe Brennan, Colin Crane, Sydney Mannering, Nesta Barry, Madge Griffiths, Leslie Holmes, Violet Sylvester, Lalla Knight, Miss Ira Love, Connie Milne, George Pownall, Violet Sylvester, Ford Waltham (Policeman).
- Musicians: The Federal Band.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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The Courtiers
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 31 May 1918; (p. 4)
— Review of Toyland 1918 single work musical theatre
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The Courtiers
1918
single work
review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 31 May 1918; (p. 4)
— Review of Toyland 1918 single work musical theatre
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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
Last amended 29 Apr 2014 07:50:40
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