AustLit
The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers. If you are a subscriber or are from a subscribing organisation, please log in to gain full access. To explore options for subscribing to this unique teaching, research, and publishing resource for Australian culture and storytelling, please contact us or find out more.
Latest Issues
Notes
-
Although described in advertising as a burlesque, this Orange Dandies production is more likely to have been staged in the revusical style.
-
Invitation's Out was part of a programme of entertainment put on by John N. McCallum to open Cremorne Theatre under his management and ownership. The Cremorne had been previously owned and operated exclusively by Edward Branscombe. But the two men struck a deal in July 1916, whereby McCallum took over the operations in Brisbane while still allowing Branscombe's Dandies costume comedy company to play the Cremorne. Branscombe also retained some degree of artistic influence over the Dandies during its first and only season under McCallum's management (Brisbane Courier 29 July 1916, p.12).
Production Details
-
1916: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 12-16 August (return season: 9-15 November).
- Director Walter George; Producer/Proprietor John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld Ltd) in association with Edward Branscombe; Music Director Edgar Hulland.
- Troupe: Orange Dandies Costume Comedy Company.
- Cast incl. Walter George, Georgie Martin, Arthur Riscoe, Harry de Robeck, Miss Pop Batterby, Miss L. Knight, Kitty Morton, Robert Roper, Ernest Parkes, John Stewart.
- Musician Edgar Hulland (piano).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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
Last amended 27 May 2014 13:21:53
