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The Babes in the Wood single work   musical theatre   pantomime   burlesque   fantasy  
Issue Details: First known date: 1918... 1918 The Babes in the Wood
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

Described in advertising as a 'potted pantomime', this version of the popular children's pantomime burlesqued the traditional lines and characters while staying more or less bound by the familiar story.

Production Details

  • 1918: Cremorne Garden Theatre, Brisbane, 26 December 1918 - 1 January 1919.

    • Director Hugh Huxham; Producer John N. McCallum (Dandies Qld Ltd).
    • Cast incl. Hugh Huxham, Edith Huxham, Sydney Hollister, Reg Harrison, Fred Heraud, Miss Pop Batterbury, Dan Weldon, Olive Sneddon, Kitty Morton, Pearlie McKenzie.

    1920: Lyric Theatre, St Kilda, Melbourne, 24 December 1920 - 6 January 1921.

    • Director Hugh Huxham; Troupe Huxham's Serenaders.
    • Cast incl. Hugh Huxham, Edith Huxham, Reg Harrison, Sydney Hollister, Reg Harrison, Fred Heraud, Miss Pop Batterbury, Dan Weldon, Olive Sneddon, Kitty Morton, Pearlie McKenzie.

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First known date: 1918
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Works about this Work

The Serenaders 1918 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 14 December no. 19004 1918; (p. 3)
— Review of H. E. R. Petticoat 1918 single work musical theatre ; The Babes in the Wood 1918 single work musical theatre A review of one of the Serenader's current productions, H. E. R. Petticoat, and a preview of the forthcoming Christmas pantomime, The Babes in the Wood.
The Serenaders 1918 single work review
— Appears in: The Brisbane Courier , 14 December no. 19004 1918; (p. 3)
— Review of H. E. R. Petticoat 1918 single work musical theatre ; The Babes in the Wood 1918 single work musical theatre A review of one of the Serenader's current productions, H. E. R. Petticoat, and a preview of the forthcoming Christmas pantomime, The Babes in the Wood.
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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
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