around the world: the merry masquerader · 1923 around the world: [revusical] txt/mus. [n/e]...

1923

AROUND THE WORLD: [revusical] Txt/Mus. [n/e]

Possibly written by Alf Coleman and/or Bert Desmond.

1923: New South Wales regional tour; ca. Jan.

- Prod. Stanley McKay; Dir. Alf Coleman.

- Troupe McKay and Coleman's Aldwych Theatre Company.

- Cast incl. Bert Desmond, Mattie Jansen.

- Itinerary incl. Guyra, Tenterfield, Glen Innes, Quirindi and Tamworth, NSW Northern Rivers.

- Other productions staged incl. Bluebeard, Bo-Peep and Mother Hubbard.

THE MERRY MASQUERADER: [revusical] Txt. Jim Gerald; Mus. [n/e]

The Brisbane Courier theatre critic writes in 1927: "Masquerading as a millionaire whose eccentricities are overlooked in

view of his supposed wealth, [Jim Gerald's character] becomes entangled in a love affair which provides a series of incidents

affording [the comedian] every scope for his inimitable acting" ("Empire Theatre," 20). According to a 1930 Age review the

impersonation is a last resort attempt to foil the father's plan to have the daughter marry another millionaire, Cyrus Hawke ("Tivoli

Theatre," 12). A 1928 review in the Sydney Morning Herald sheds a little more light on the revusical: "In successive sketches

[Gerald] characterized a forgetful cinema cameraman and a desperate deadbeat who wanted to live in gaol. As the leading figure

of the Merry Masquerader he was once more in a penniless condition but decided to pose as an American millionaire with a view

to becoming engaged to the daughter of a wealthy English baronet" ("Fullers' Theatre," 5).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 10-16 Feb.

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd; S Mngr.

Lance Vane; Chor. Polly McLaren.

- Troupe: Jim Gerald's Miniature Musical Comedy

Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Ernest Crawford, Howard Hall,

Lance Vane, Essie Jennings (Mrs McQuibble), Reg

Hawthorne, Polly McLaren, Mona Thomas, Letty

Craydon; and the Six Twinklers (Iris McKenzie, Vera

Nixon, Myra Rowe, Kathleen Gillespie, Laurel Barrett,

Thelma Duff).

1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 12-18 May.

- Cast and production as for previous Sydney season

1923: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 25-31 Aug.


1924: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 1-7 Mar.



- Troupe: Jim Gerald's Miniature Musical Comedy

Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne,

Ernest Crawford, Polly McLaren, Lance Vane, Howard

Hall, Letty Craydon, Mona Thomas; and the Six Twinklers.

1926: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 27 Mar. - 2 Apr.



- Troupe: Jim Gerald's Revue Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Polly McLaren, Lance Vane, Mona Thomas, Ernest

Crawford, Howard Hall, Myra Rowe, Betty Lambert, May Geary, Neva Carr-Glynn; and the Six Twinklers.

1926: New Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 2-8 Oct.

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd; S Mngr. Lance Vane; Chor. Polly McLaren.

- Troupe: Jim Gerald Revue Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Lance Vane, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Polly McLaren, May Geary, Howard Hall, Ernest

Crawford, Myra Rowe, Betty Lambert, Mona Thomas; and the Six Twinklers.

- Iris McKenzie's name is mentioned in several reviews during the Bijou Theatre season. It is unclear at this stage if she

had been elevated an ensemble cast member or was still one of the Six Twinklers.

1927: Empire Theatre, Brisbane;18-24 June



- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Harry Burgess, Polly McLaren, Lance Vane, Ernest Crawford,

Howard Hall, May Geary, Betty Lambert, Dalton Payne, Harry Payne, Flora McDonald, Ray and Dot McLean, Jack

Manners; and the Six Twinklers.

Sunday Times (Sydney) 11 Feb. (1923), 20.

1928: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 10-16 Mar.

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd; S Mngr. Lance Vane.


- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Harry Burgess, Howard Hall, Lance Vane, Phyllis du Barry,

Ray McLean, Mona Thomas, Cecil Scott, May Geary, Dot Creswell, Les Pearce, Neva Glynn-Carr, Betty Lambert; and

the Six Twinklers.

1929: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 16-22 Mar.

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Letty Craydon, Lily Coburn, Ron Shand, Billy Heaton, Reg Hawthorne, Linda

Foy. - NB: Lance Vane and Phyllis du Barry left the troupe around mid-late March. They were replaced by Lily Coburn and Ron Shand.

1930: Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne; 21 -27 June

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Tivoli Celebrity Vaudeville Pty Ltd.

- Troupe: Jim Gerald Musical Revue Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Howard Hall, Jim Foran, Sadie Gale, Tom Dale, Joe Hudson,

Ray McLean, Joan Graham, Lily Coburn, Marie Ward, Thelma Duff, Edna Ralston (the daughter); and the Six

Twinklers.

"Empire Theatre." Brisbane Courier 20 June (1927), 20.

"Fullers' Theatre." Sydney Morning Herald 12 Mar. (1928), 5.

"Revue at Tivoli." Argus 23 June (1930), 4.

"Tivoli Theatre." Age 23 June (1930), 12.

STEP THIS WAY: [revusical] Txt. Jim Gerald; Mus. [n/e]

"Step This Way consists of a number of silhouettes," records the Brisbane Courier in 1927. "Each… has its own particular

kind of humour, while connecting them up is a story which is in complete consonance with the requirements of a farce" ("Fullers'

Empire," 3). The paper's critic goes on to note: "In Jim Gerald is seen a comedian who can always give a humorous situation its full

justice, and he frequently kept the house for several minutes in roars of laughter. He was ably supported by Reg. Hawthorne, who

scored particularly in the 'Eternal Triangle' scene, in which he was placed in the awkward situation of making explanations to an

irate husband. One scene that stood out as being particularly cleverly presented was a little episode in the life of a working girl

[Betty Lambert] and a postman [Gerald]." Another "hilarious sketch" according to the critic was "The Golden Casket" (ibid, 3). A

review of the Fullers' Theatre season the year before provides a little more detail: "Jim Gerald delighted the audience with his

humorous antics and original wit as the clownish and over-obliging shopwalker in a jeweller's shop," writes the Sydney Morning

Herald critic. "Ernest Crawford ably took the role of Viscount Thorley, who shares in the plot, in which the action is transferred to

colourful Spain ("Fullers' Theatre," 5).

Songs known to have been incorporated into the 1927 Brisbane production were: "Red Robin" and "Talking to the Moon"

(both sung by Betty Lambert). NB: It is not clear what relationship, if any, this revusical has with Spencer Barry's similarly titled 1922 production, staged at the Sydney

Hippodrome in 1922. See 1922 file for details of that revusical. Another work called Step This Way was staged at the Pavilion, St Kilda,

Melbourne in December 1922 by the Merrymakers. It is also unclear if there is any relationship between this and the other works.

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 24 Feb. - 2 Mar.


- Troupe: Jim Gerald's Miniature Musical Comedy Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Ernest Crawford, Howard Hall, Lance Vane, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Polly McLaren,

Mona Thomas, Letty Craydon; and the Six Twinklers (Iris McKenzie, Vera Nixon, Myra Rowe, Kathleen Gillespie,

Laurel Barrett, Thelma Duff).

Sunday Times (Sydney) 25 Feb. (1923), 20.

1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 19-25 May.


1923: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 4-10 Aug. [return season: 10-16 Nov.]

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/1642771



http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/18960815


1926: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 8-14 May.



- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Polly McLaren, Lance Vane, Mona Thomas, Ernest Crawford,

Howard Hall, Myra Rowe, Betty Lambert, May Geary, Neva Carr-Glynn; and the Six Twinklers.

1926: New Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 13-19 Nov.


- Troupe: Jim Gerald Revue Company.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Lance Vane, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Polly McLaren, May Geary, Howard Hall, Ernest

Crawford, Myra Rowe, Mona Thomas, Betty Lambert; and the Six Twinklers.

- Iris McKenzie's name is mentioned in several reviews during the Bijou Theatre season. It is unclear at this stage if she

had been elevated an ensemble cast member or was still one of the Six Twinklers.

1927: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 9-15 July



- Cast incl. Jim Gerald, Essie Jennings, Reg Hawthorne, Harry Burgess, Polly McLaren, Lance Vane, Ernest Crawford,

Howard Hall, May Geary, Betty Lambert, Dalton Payne, Harry Payne, Flora McDonald, Ray and Dot McLean, Jack

Manners; and the Six Twinklers.

- This was the first time the show had been staged in Brisbane.

"Fullers' Theatre." Sydney Morning Herald 10 May (1926), 5.

"Fullers' Empire Theatre." Brisbane Courier 11 July (1927), 3.

"Fullers' Theatre: Step This Way Presented." Sunday Times (Sydney) 25 Feb. (1923), 3.

"Majestic Theatre." Register (Adelaide) 19 May (1923), 3.

"Majestic Theatre: A Popular Programme" Register (Adelaide) 21 May (1923), 4.

SOME NIGHT: [revusical] Txt. George H. Ward and Charles L. Sherman; Mus. [n/e]

"The frolic, based upon the familiar idea of wives and husbands who, unknown to each other, determine upon a night out at a

lively cabaret, and there enocuntcr each other at the height of their recklessness, allows unlimited scope to the leading members of

the company. George Ward ('Little Hermie') makes it 'some night,' aided by his Irish confede rate Mike O'Brien (Les Warton).

Mabel Murpan and Curley Sherwood fill the roles of the women in the case with daring and vivacity. Ballet, musical numbers,

frocking, and setting contribute to a sparklingly smart production" ("Popular Majestic," 7).

1923: Victoria Theatre, Newcastle (NSW); 28 Apr. - 4 May

- Dir. George H. Ward; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd.

- Troupe: Ward and Sherman Company.

- Cast incl. George Ward (Hermie), Les Warton (Mike O'Brien), Charles L.

Sherman, Harry Burgess, Richard Butler, Mabelle Morgan, Curley Sherwood,

Will Kenny, Ida Merton, Mercia Elliott; and the Beauty Ballet (Dorrie Tointon,

Phyllis Whisken, Nessie Monroe, Gladys Nyholme, Ida Fielder, Zoe Midgley).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 12-18 May

- Cast and production as for previous Newcastle season.

1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 21-27 July.


"Popular Majestic: Smart New Revue." Mail (Adelaide) 21 July 1923, 7.

"Victoria Theatre." Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate 30 Apr. (1923), 6.

OUT WEST: [revusical] Txt. George H. Ward and Charles L. Sherman; Mus. [n/e]

"The Ward and Sherman Company have ingeniously woven a wild west episode, with concomitant guns and violence… The

start verities of cowboy life hardly fit in with the idea of dainty ballet girls, soft romantic music, love, and love-making, but given

a shoutingly funny sheriff like 'Little Hermie Shultz' and an intermediate link of burlesque is supplied, which quite satisfactorily

unites the contrasting elements of the story" ("Fullers' Theatre," 5). Set in the Lame Dog Bar, Ward initially played the Sheriff of

Lame Dog Gully (Sydney Morning Herald 19 May 1923, 2), but by 1927 appears to have switched roles. The Argus records in this

respect: "Little Hermie the umbrella mender meets heaps of trouble from the bold bad men [with] Bert Le Blanc the valiant

sheriff' ("Bijou – Revue," 20).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 19-25 May



- Cast incl. George Ward (Hermie), Les Warton (Mike O'Brien), Charles L. Sherman, Harry Burgess, Richard Butler,

Mabelle Morgan, Curley Sherwood, Will Kenny, Ida Merton, Mercia Elliott; and the Beauty Ballet (Dorrie Tointon,


1924: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; ca. Jan/Feb.

Journal (Adelaide) 20 July (1923), 3.



http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/120541879






- Troupe: Little Hermie and Company.

- Cast incl. George H. Ward.

1924: Harry Clay's Sydney city and suburban circuit; ca. Feb/Mar.

- Dir. George H. Ward; Prod. Clays Bridge Theatre Co.

- Troupe: Little Hermie and Company.

- Cast incl. George H. Ward.

1927: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 21-27 May


- Troupe: George Ward Revue Co.

- Cast incl. George H. Ward, Bert Le Blanc (Abe Cohen), Carlton Chase, Ern Delavale, Will Beresford, Lily Vockler,

Winnie Edgerton, Valerie Rougal, Grace Savieri.

"Bijou - Revue and Vaudeville." Argus 23 May (1927), 20.

"Fullers Theatre." Sydney Morning Herald 21 May (1923), 5.

SOCIAL CLIMBERS [aka SOCIAL VAMPS]: [revusical] Txt. George H. Ward and Charles L. Sherman;

Mus. [n/e]

Described in advertising as "a social splash in society," the Adelaide Register's critic writes:

The action of the 'splash' took place in a roof-garden of a New York cafe, and the scenic effects, and mounting of

the piece were excellent. The humor of Social Climbers centres around the irresponsible 'Little Hermie' (Mr.

George Ward), in his efforts to climb the New York social ladder. The piece is typically American; it depicts a

phase of life with which we are somewhat unfamiliar in Australia. However, judging by the laughter, it appeared

to amuse the audience, and, after all, that is what the average man attends a vaudeville show for. The several

parts were sustained by Messrs. C. L. Sherman. Les Wharton. Will Kenny, and Richard Butler, and the Misses

Mabelle Morgan, Curly Sherwood, Jda Mprton, and Dorrie Tointon. There aro a number of attrac tive musical

items in 'Social Climber*,' the choruses and dances are gwid, and the costumes are pretty ("Majestic Theatre," 3).

One of the songs incorporated into the 1923 production was "Mother in Ireland," sung by Les Warton (Sydney Morning Herald

9 June 1923, 2).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 9-15 June



- Cast incl. George Ward (Hermie), Les Warton (Mike O'Brien), Charles L. Sherman, Harry Burgess, Richard Butler,

Mabelle Morgan, Curley Sherwood, Will Kenny, Ida Merton, Mercia Elliott; and the Beauty Ballet (Dorrie Tointon,


1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 18-24 Aug.


1927: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 18-24 June [as Social Vamps]


- Troupe: George Ward Revue Co.

- Cast incl. George H. Ward, Bert Le Blanc, Carlton Chase, Ern Delavale, Will Beresford, Lily Vockler, Winnie

Edgerton, Valerie Rougal, Grace Savieri.

"Fullers Theatre." Sydney Morning Herald 11 June (1923), 5.

"Majestic Theatre." Register (Adelaide 20 Aug. (1923), 3.

WHOSE WIFE: [revusical] Txt. George H. Ward and Charles L. Sherman; Mus. [n/e]

Described in Adelaide's Register as a "'merry matrimonial misadventure" ("Majestic Theatre," 12).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 30 June - 6 July



- Cast incl. George Ward (Hermie), Les Warton (Mike O'Brien), Charles L. Sherman, Harry Burgess, Richard Butler

(Parson Bye), Mabelle Morgan, Curley Sherwood (Mdlle Delysin), Will Kenny, Ida Merton, Mercia Elliott; and the

Beauty Ballet (Dorrie Tointon, Phyllis Whisken, Nessie Monroe, Gladys Nyholme, Ida Fielder, Zoe Midgley.

- Presented during the last week of the Ward-Sherman Company's Sydney season.

1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 15-21 Sept.

- Cast and production as for previous Sydney season.

- A number of advertisements leading up to and during the early days of the Whose Wife season record the name of the

show as Not Yet (see 1921 entry). Reviews of the show indicate, however, that the title was Whose Wife. It is presently

unclear if the Not Yet advertisements were a mistake (either on the part of management or the newspapers) or if their

was some connection between the shows (i.e. Not Yet was renamed Whose Wife). Until this issue is cleared up both

work are being treated as different productions.





"Majestic Theatre." Register (Adelaide) 17 Sept. (1923), 12.

"Majestic Theatre: Variety and Brightness." Daily Herald (Adelaide) 17 Sept. (1923), 3.

PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER: [revusical] Txt. Con Moreni; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 7-13 July

- Dir. Con Moreni; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd.

- Troupe: Con Moreni Musical Comedy Co.

- Cast incl. Con Moreni, Harry Moreni, Trixie Ireland, Dolly Varni, Ida Leggat,

Gordon Terry, Dan Weldon, Leslie Austin, Alex McAllister, Flo Wilson, Edith

Berridge, Alma Mackie, Topsy Kay, Marjorie Keogh, Mina Goldberg.

CAUGHT IN CAIRO: [revusical] Txt. Con Moreni; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Fuller's Theatre, Sydney; 28 July - 2 Aug.


- Troupe: Con Moreni Musical Comedy Co.

- Cast incl. Con Moreni, Harry Moreni, Trixie Ireland, Dolly Varni, Ida Leggat,

Gordon Terry, Dan Weldon, Leslie Austin, Alex McAllister, Flo Wilson, Edith

Berridge, Alma Mackie, Topsy Kay, Marjorie Keogh, Mina Goldberg.

1924: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 1-7 Nov.


- Troupe: Con Moreni Revue Co.

- Cast incl. Con Moreni.

A MATRIMONIAL MIX-UP: [revusical] Txt. George Drew; Mus incl. George Drew

1923: Harry Clay's Sydney city and suburban circuit; ca. Oct/Nov.

- Prod. Clay's Bridge Theatre Ltd.

- Cast incl. Dinks Patterson.

THE MEN IN POSSESSION: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]

"Gay goings on when blustering bailiffs force entry into the house of a wealthy citizen by mistake. The home owner happens

to be entertaining fashionable company on a wedding anniversary" ("Fullers' Theatre," 6).

1923: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 8-14 Sept.

- Dir. George Storey; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd.

- Cast incl. George Storey, Les Pearce, Roy Workman, Frank Haining, Hazel Fuller, Dulcie Miller, Ada Scaddan,˜

Will Kenny.

1923: Fullers' New Theatre, Sydney; 24-30 Nov.

- Cast and production as for previous Brisbane season.

1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 29 Dec. 1923 - 4 Jan. 1924.


1928: Bijou Theatre, Melbourne; 26 May - 1 June


- Troupe: Storeyettes Revue Company.

- Cast incl. Robert Roberts, Arthur Aldridge, Nell Fleming, Phyllis Whisken, Jack Morrison, Dulcie Miller,˜ Patsy Hall,

Vernon Sellars, Airline Patterson, May Webster.

- Although advertised as closing on 1 June the company's season was extended to 8 June due to popular demand.

"Fullers Theatre." Sydney Morning Herald 26 Nov. (1923), 6.

THE NIGHT CLUB: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 22-28 Sept.



Will Kenny.



1923: Majestic Theatre, Adelaide; 22-28 Dec.


Con Morenie

Westralian Worker 14 Oct. (1927), 7.




SPANISH LOVE: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 29 Sept. - 5 Oct.



Will Kenny.

1923: Fullers' New Theatre, Sydney; 8-14 Dec.


EXPLOSIONS: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Empire Theatre, Brisbane; 29 Sept. - 5 Oct.



Will Kenny.



THAT'S THAT: [revusical] Txt. Charles Delavale; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Princess Theatre, Sydney; 10-16 Nov.


- Cast incl. Charles Delavale (Ike), Elvie Stagpoole.

FIND THE LADY: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]

Partly set at an "impossible railway station and at a picturesque Australian ocean beach," some of the skits included a satire

on railway timetables and bathing sheds. One of the scenes also saw Hazel Fuller (the heroine) undertake a rendition of "Il Bacio."




Will Kenny.

Theatre Magazine Dec. (1923), 18.

THE BONG BONG CUP: [revusical] Txt. Charles Delavale; Mus. [n/e]

The first first village established in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, the first settlers arrived in the area in 1817.

The village, which no longer exists, was situated some 7 kilometres from Bowral (along the Moss Vale Road). The Bong Bong

Picnic Race Club, which was formed in 1886, still operates out of Bowral, New South Wales.

1923: Gaiety Theatre, Oxford Street, Sydney; 17 Nov. - 14 Dec.



Sun (Sydney) 17 Nov. (1923), 3.

THRU' THE NIGHT: [revusical] Txt/Mus. [n/e]

1923: Harry Clay's Sydney city and suburban circuit; ca. Nov.


______________________________________

˜ Ada Scaddan's surname is sometimes spelled Scadden.

It is unclear if Dulcie Miller was Dulcie Melva (or vice versa).

TROUBLES: [revusical] Txt. George Drew; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Harry Clay's Sydney city and suburban circuit; ca. Nov/Dec. (incl Gaiety Theatre; ca. Nov)

- Dir. George Drew; Prod. Clay's Bridge Theatre Co.

- Cast incl. George Drew.

THE PRINCE OF OSTEND: [revusical] Txt. George Storey; Mus. [n/e]



- Cast incl. George Storey, Les Pearce, Roy Workman, Frank Haining, Hazel Fuller, Dulcie Miller, Ada Scaddan,

Will Kenny.

THE HOLIDAY MAKERS: [revusical] Txt. Charles Delavale; Mus. [n/e]

1923: Gaiety Theatre, Oxford Street, Sydney; 15 Dec. 1923 - ca. Jan. 1924



DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT: [pantomime] Txt/Mus. [n/e]

Little is currently known about this Fullers pantomime, including its author and director, due largely to limited primary

sources being available. While the company is known to have produced at least three Dick Whittington pantomimes in Australia

between 1921 and 1923, this production is unlikely to be unrelated to the other two. The first, written and directed by Nat Phillips

(Grand Opera House, Syd; beginning 26 Dec. 1921), included Stiffy and Mo among the characters While advertising does not

attribute either the libretto or original music of the second production (Palace Theatre, Melb; 24 Dec. 1922) to the authors of the

1921 pantomime there is some evidence to suggest that they are related (see 1921 entry for further details).

1923: Majestic Theatre, Sydney; 22 Dec. 1923 - 26 Jan. 1924.

- Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd.

- Cast incl. Nellie Kolle (Dick), Nellie Anderson (principal girl), Frank Perryn (dame), Pat Nash (Idle Jack), Charles L.

Sherman (Baron).

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD: [pantomime] Txt. Jim Gerald; Mus. [n/e]

"The familiar nursery story has been expanded to admit last minute rescues by Boy Blue, a droll love adventure [between] the

Dame and Lord Helpus, and a dazzling series of ballets and dances, culminating in the grand march in the Palace of Porcelain…

the initial performance reflected the humour and taste of the author and his assistants, the painstaking rehearsal of principals and

chorus, the art of the costumiers and decorators, and the smooth efficiency of mechanics and stage hands" ("Little Red," 6).

1923: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney; 24 Dec. 1923 - 30 Jan. 1924.

- Dir. Jim Gerald; Prod. Fullers' Theatres Ltd; Chor.

Polly McLaren.

- Cast incl. Jim Gerald (Dolly Dimples, the dame), Reg Hawthorne (Lord Helpus), Lance Vane (Willie, a fat boy),

Marie La Varre (Boy Blue), Rene Barlee (Red Riding Hood), Essie Jennings (Fairy Queen), Howard Hall (King

Wolf), Billy Le Brun (Rachel the dog), Mona Thomas, Letty Craydon, Polly McLaren, Kitty Morton, Myra Rowe,

Ernest Crawford, Fred Moore, Cliff Stevens, Rice and Elmer (acrobats).

"Little Red Riding Hood: Fuller's Theatre." Sydney Morning

Herald 24 Dec. (1923), 7.

"Little Red Riding Hood: Pantomime Matinees." World's News (Sydney) 15 Dec. (1923), 6.

"Panto. Time at Fullers: The Children's Paradise."Evening News (Sydney) 29 Dec. (1923), 5.

"Red Riding Hood." Referee (Sydney) 26 Dec. (1923), 9.

"Red Riding Hood: Clever Specialty Act, The." World's News (Sydney) 26 Jan. (1924), 7.

"Red Riding Hood: Ideal Show for the Kiddies." Sunday Times (Sydney) 23 Dec. (1923), 9.

Evening News (Sydney) 22 Dec. (1923), 8.

Evening News (Sydney) 22 Dec. (1923), 8.







Marie La Varre

World's News (Sydney) 26 Jan. (1924), 7.

Jim Gerald

Newcastle Sun 26 Jan. (1924), 10.

Lance Vane

World's News (Sydney) 24 Jan. (1924), 6.

Last updated: 23/04/2017

Expanded and updated from Clay Djubal, "What Oh Tonight" (Appendix C), Ph D Diss (2005) U of Qld. NB: The URL for this PDF will change each time it is updated. If you wish to cite or link to this record please use the following:

Australian Variety Theatre Archive • http://ozvta.com/1920s/

around the world: the merry masquerader · 1923 around the world: [revusical] txt/mus. [n/e]...

Documents