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Musical comedy.
Set in several popular Sydney resorts, the story concerns the 'vicissitudes' of the Doolittle family of Gumleaf selection, Emu Flat, who have journeyed to Sydney. The romantic angle focuses on the Doolittles' two 'rusticated' sons and the two 'gumleaf girls' they meet during the holiday, Billie Bong and Meadow Fields.
Production Details
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1920: Alhambra Music Hall, Sydney, 28 February -*. Director George Edwards ; Producer C. F. Pugliese.
Cast incl. Tom Haverley, Hal King, Alice Walton (Billie Bong), Vera Walton (Meadow Fields).
Musicians The Alhambra Jazz Band.
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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
Works about this Work
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The Gumleaf Girls
1920
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 March no. 25632 1920; (p. 5)
— Review of The Gum Leaf Girls, or, Hello Mars 1920 single work musical theatre
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The Gumleaf Girls
1920
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 1 March no. 25632 1920; (p. 5)
— Review of The Gum Leaf Girls, or, Hello Mars 1920 single work musical theatre
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