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Revusical.
In his weekly 'Vaudeville' column, Just It critic M. A. Keup describes Convicts in Clover thusly: 'Golf with the governor of the prison as one of the means of the prisoners recreation, afternoon tea served by a very attractive waitress, and solicitous warders constantly inquiring if there [are] any complaints, [make] life behind prison bars an idyllic experience' (14 July 1927, p.28). One of the vaudeville-style musical sketches introduced into the narrative was titled 'Ham-let'.
Songs incorporated into the 1927 Fullers' Theatre (Sydney) production included 'Clap Hands' and 'My Hero', both sung by Amy Rochelle.
Production Details
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1927: Fullers' Theatre, Sydney, 9-15 July.
- Director Nat Phillips; Producer Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Stiffy and Mo Revue Company.
- Cast incl. Nat Phillips (Stiffy), Roy Rene (Mo), Daisy Merritt, Jack Kellaway, Alec Davidson, Sadie Gale, Amy Rochelle, Harry Ross, Statler Sisters, and the Six Radio Girls.
- Musicians Charleston Symphony Jazz Band.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Vaudeville
1927
single work
review
— Appears in: Just It , 14 July 1927; (p. 28)
— Review of Convicts in Clover 1927 single work musical theatre
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Vaudeville
1927
single work
review
— Appears in: Just It , 14 July 1927; (p. 28)
— Review of Convicts in Clover 1927 single work musical theatre
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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 4 Sep 2014 12:19:07
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