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Referred to as an operetta ('written by a local author') in an Argus news item (2 August 1878, p.5), Blue Beard was later described by Grover as a burlesque (Argus 28 October 1878, p.5). The same paper also also indicates that the November revival included a prologue specially written by Grover (ibid, 5).
Production Details
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1878: St Kilda Assembly Hall, Melbourne; 9 August [am]
- Music Director Signor Zelman.
- Cast incl. Mrs Bladen Neill.
- Musician: Leon Caron (violin).
- Staged as a drawing room entertainment in aid of the funds of the Victorian Humane Society.
1878: Academy of Music, Melbourne; 12 Nov. [benefit]
- Director Mrs Grover and Miss Barber; M Dir. Signor Zelman.
- Staged as a joint benefit for the Children's Hospital and the Shipwreck Relief Society.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 12 November 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre -
[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 28 October 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre -
[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 2 August 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre
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[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 2 August 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre -
[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 28 October 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre -
[Editorial]
1878
single work
review
— Appears in: The Argus , 12 November 1878; (p. 5)
— Review of Bluebeard 1878 single work musical theatre
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
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
Details have also been derived in part from the Annotated Calendar of Plays Premiered in Australia: 1870-1890.
Last amended 13 Oct 2014 09:41:33
