Dick Whittington and His Cat; Or, The Demon Rat and the Good Fairy of the Bells single work   musical theatre   burlesque   fantasy   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1899... 1899 Dick Whittington and His Cat; Or, The Demon Rat and the Good Fairy of the Bells
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Described in a preview for the 1899 Brisbane premiere as 'a capital burlesque, full of comedy business and catchy music [that] should go with a swing' (Brisbane Courier 5 June 1899, p.6).

Production Details

  • 1899: Theatre Royal, Brisbane, 5 June -

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

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First known date: 1899
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Theatre Royal 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 5 June 1899; (p. 6)
— Review of Dick Whittington and His Cat; Or, The Demon Rat and the Good Fairy of the Bells Percy St John , 1899 single work musical theatre A preview of Dick Whittington and His Cat, staged by Delohery St John and Holland at the Theatre Royal, Brisbane, beginning 5 June 1899.
Theatre Royal 1899 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 5 June 1899; (p. 6)
— Review of Dick Whittington and His Cat; Or, The Demon Rat and the Good Fairy of the Bells Percy St John , 1899 single work musical theatre A preview of Dick Whittington and His Cat, staged by Delohery St John and Holland at the Theatre Royal, Brisbane, beginning 5 June 1899.
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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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