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Burlesque.
Based on the ancient Greek myth of Prometheus, the wily and intelligent Titan who stole fire from Zeus, gave it to mortals for their use, and was punished for his crime by Zeus.
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Having adapted this burlesque from Robert Reece's extravaganza of the same name (1865), Walch also contributed to the musical side by composing songs for the production. An advertisement in the Empire notes, for example, 'The following original songs and parodies written by Garnet Walch are introduced in this burlesque - 'Jack's the Boy I Still Believe In,' 'The Colonial Aristocrats,' 'Dancing Mad,' 'The Reason Why' and 'Where the Grass Grew Green,' together with numerous political and social hits by the same author' (9 May 1870, p.1).
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1870: Royal Adelphi Theatre, Sydney, 7-13 May.
- Director Rosa Cooper; Scenic Art Alexander Habbe and W. J. Wilson; Lessee Lionel Harding.
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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
Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1870-1890.
Last amended 10 Oct 2014 06:59:42
