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Adapted from the French literary fairy tale about a cat who uses trickery and deceit to gain power and wealth, and in the process also wins the hand of a princess in marriage for his penniless and low-born master.
A critic writing for Just It 1926 records: 'Puss in Boots at the Gaiety, Oxford Street, does not contain one dull moment. It is a pantomime that does the Clay management infinite credit; and the story, a favourite yarn from the storehouse of French fairy lore, is faithfully followed, being of course punctuated at times with songs and dances and specialties, true to the tradition of pantomime. The principles are all well up to their work, and the ballet is another ad for the grace and ability of young Australian girls' (6 January 1927, p.28).
[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]
Notes
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Although not confirmed it is likely that the production was adapted and directed by Bert Desmond.
Production Details
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1926: Harry Clay's Sydney city and suburban circuit; ca. December 1926 - ca. January 1927
- Director Bert Desmond; Producer Maurice Chenoweth (for Clay's Bridge Theatre Ltd).
- Cast incl. Bert Desmond (dame), Nellie Kolle (principal boy), Mattie Jansen (principal girl), Harry Little.
