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Source: The family of George Jennings (thanks to Helen Hutchieson)
The Pommy Bride single work   drama   sketch (theatrical)   humour  
Issue Details: First known date: 1921... 1921 The Pommy Bride
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A comedy musical sketch set on an outback station, 'The Pommy Bride,' had male impersonator Lindsay Kemble play the dual roles of an effeminate station hand and the 'pommy bride.'

Production Details

  • 1921: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 19-25 November.

    • Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd. Troupe: All Diggers Company.
    • Cast incl. Lindsay Kemble, George Jennings, Roy Glenister, 'Doc' O'Brien, Will 'Paddy' Saunders, Lorne O'Brien.

    1922: King's Theatre, Adelaide; 7-13 January.

    • Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd; Troupe: All Diggers Company.
    • Cast incl. Lindsay Kemble, George Jennings (old Bill), Roy Glenister, 'Doc' O'Brien, Will 'Paddy' Saunders.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1921
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Works about this Work

The King's Theatre 1922 single work review
— Appears in: Daily Herald [Adelaide] , 10 January 1922; (p. 4)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
The King's Theatre 1922 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 10 January 1922; (p. 8)

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
King's Theatre : Vivacious Vaudeville 1922 single work review
— Appears in: The Register , 9 January 1922; (p. 7)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
Entertainments : Empire Theatre 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Telegraph , 21 November 1921; (p. 9)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1921 Brisbane production (Empire Theatre; 19-25 November).
King's Theatre : Vivacious Vaudeville 1922 single work review
— Appears in: The Register , 9 January 1922; (p. 7)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
The King's Theatre 1922 single work review
— Appears in: Daily Herald [Adelaide] , 10 January 1922; (p. 4)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
Entertainments : Empire Theatre 1921 single work review
— Appears in: The Telegraph , 21 November 1921; (p. 9)
— Review of The Pommy Bride Roy Redgrave , 1921 single work drama

A review of the 1921 Brisbane production (Empire Theatre; 19-25 November).
The King's Theatre 1922 single work review
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 10 January 1922; (p. 8)

A review of the 1922 Adelaide, production (King's Theatre, 7-13 January).
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Note:
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 15 Jun 2016 07:42:25
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