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Described as being a new and original three act musical comedy, Fairy was 'first produced on any stage" at Newtown's St George's Hall in September 1891. The Sydney Morning Herald's Editorial coverage suggests that 'all the comedy of the piece seemed to be contained in 'Arry 'Ickins, a millionaire from London, a part which, although occasionally overacted, still gave rise to plenty of fun and laughter' (7 September 1891, p.7).
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
Production Details
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1891: St George's Hall, Newtown (Sydney); 5 Sept. -
- Lessee Messrs Maitland and T. D. Hamilton; Business Manager T. D. Hamilton. -
- Cast incl. Ruth Wallace (Fairy), C. M. Berkley (Ray Paradise King), T. D. Hamilton (Zeph King, the Gypsy), A. Maitland ('Arry 'Ickins), H. Overton, J. F. Williams, C. F. Searle, Maggie Oliver, Hettie Kennedy, Jessie Brooke.
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Entries connected with this record have been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian popular theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal.
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