Humpty Dumpty; Or, The Prince Dulcimar, The Princess Allfair, and the Yellow Dwarf single work   musical theatre   burlesque   fantasy   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1898... 1898 Humpty Dumpty; Or, The Prince Dulcimar, The Princess Allfair, and the Yellow Dwarf
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A topical burlesque pantomime that, according to the Brisbane Courier theatre critic, introduced clever political skits and a number of pretty and catchy songs (22 May 1899, p.6).

The 1898 Alhambra Theatre production, advertised as being staged for the first time in Australia, included a patriotic tableau and the nationalistic song 'Sons of the Sea.' Another feature was the 'Sunshine Ballet,' described in the Sydney Morning Herald as a 'novel and charming specialty' (5 November 1898, p.2).

Songs known to have been incorporated into the narrative for the Brisbane season were 'Hulloa, Hulloa, Hulloa' (sung by May Marlow), 'Baby Eyes' (Daphne Rowe), 'Always on the Dream', 'The Old Brass Pocket', 'All O' Us', and 'Dear Mother England.'

Production Details

  • 1898: Alhambra Theatre, Sydney, 5-18 November.

    • Director Percy St John; Producer/Lessee Percy St John and W. J. Wilson.
    • Cast incl. Will Stevens, Rae Cowan, Lingard Sisters, Addie Place, Millar Fraser, Carden Wilson.

    1899: Theatre Royal, Brisbane, 20 May -

    • Director Percy St John; Producer/Lessee Thomas Delohery, Percy St John, and Ted Holland.
    • Troupe Elite Vaudeville and Burlesque Company.
    • Cast incl. Jack Williams, Ted Holland, Amy Thornton, Arthur Albert, Harry Cowan, Thomas Delohery, May Marlow, Daphne Rowe, Arthur Crane, Lena Young, Alice Dalleen, Gladys Courtney.

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Theatre Royal 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 22 May 1899; (p. 6)

— Review of Humpty Dumpty; Or, The Prince Dulcimar, The Princess Allfair, and the Yellow Dwarf Percy St John , 1898 single work musical theatre
Theatre Royal 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 22 May 1899; (p. 6)

— Review of Humpty Dumpty; Or, The Prince Dulcimar, The Princess Allfair, and the Yellow Dwarf Percy St John , 1898 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
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