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Revusical.
Showcasing the escapades of an up-country travelling tent show, the production featured songs, dances, and 'sixty laughs to the minute' (Brisbane Courier 28 November 1918, p.2). The Brisbane Courier notes that for the 1919 revival, 'Hugh Huxham, Dan Weldon and Sydney Hollister were responsible for an apt rendering of the trio "Donald, Douglas and Dick"' (17 May 1919, p.7).
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Possibly written by Hugh Huxham, in collaboration with other members of his troupe.
Production Details
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1918: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 28 November - 5 December.
- Director Hugh Huxham; Producer John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld Ltd).
- Troupe Huxham's Serenaders.
- Cast incl. Hugh Huxham, Edith Huxham, Sydney Hollister, Reg Harrison, Fred Heraud, Miss Pop Batterbury, Dan Weldon, Olive Sneddon, Kitty Morton, Pearlie McKenzie.
1919: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 16-22 May.
- Cast and production as for previous season.
- The entertainment also included the vocal scena Milly from Piccadilli.
- After having been with John N. McCallum since August 1918, Huxham's Serenaders transferred across to the Fullers' Empire Theatre in late June 1919.
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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 6 Jun 2014 13:27:37
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