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One of the highlights of this pantomime-style Christmas spectacular was Mytle Nagle's 'Tiny Tots' troupe, comprising of fifteen of her youngest pupils. The children appeared in several ballets and a specialty act. One child, Baby May (aged three) presented a solo dance and reportedly 'created wonderful enthusiasm with her singing.' Nagle's troupe was subsequently booked to appear across Harry Clay's Sydney circuit (Australian Variety 10 January 1919, p.14).
Two of the songs incorporated into the 1918/1919 production were 'Comin' Thro' the Rye' and 'If I Could Live to Love You' (sung by Amy Rochelle).
Notes
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It is unclear if there is any relationship between Edwards's Toyland and Toyland, an extravaganza produced in Brisbane by John N. McCallum and his Courtiers company, beginning 30 May 1918.
Production Details
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1917: Bridge Theatre, Newtown (Sydney), 21 December 1917 - ca. January 1918.
- Director George Edwards; Producer Maurice Chenoweth for Clay's Bridge Theatre Ltd; Scenic Art Alec Stagpoole; Chorus Myrtle Nagle (children); Stage Manager Ted Gabriel.
- Cast incl. George Edwards, Nat Hanley, Ted Stanley (Queen Fatima), Olga Pennington, Tiny Baby Wailing, Lulu Eugene, James Caldwell, Ern Crawford, Alf Edwards, Madge Loyola, Myrtle Nagel's Tiny Tots, and a chorus of some twenty girls.
1918: Harry Clay's Sydney suburban and NSW south-west circuit, ca. January/February.
- Cast and production mostly as for previous Bridge Theatre season.
- Circuit incl. Coliseum Theatre, North Sydney (5 January); Bondi Junction (11 January); Eden Gardens, Manly (ca. 13- 18 January); and Princess Theatre (19-25 January).
1918: Bridge Theatre, Newtown (Sydney), ca. 26 December 1918 - 3 January 1919.
- Producer Clay's Bridge Theatre Ltd; Scenic Art Alec Stagpoole; Chorus Myrtle Nagle; Stage Manager Ted Gabriel.
- Cast incl. Ted Stanley, George Edwards, Amy Rochelle, Lulu Eugene, Olga Pennington, Madge Loyola, Nat Hanley, James Caldwell, Ern Crawford, Harmony Four.
1919: Harry Clay's Sydney suburban and NSW south-west circuit, ca. January/February.
- Cast and production mostly as for previous Bridge Theatre season.
- Sydney circuit incl. Coliseum Theatre, North Sydney (4-10 January) and Princess Theatre (18 January).
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Princess Theatre
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 24 January 1919; (p. 7)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre -
Princess Theatre
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 10 January 1919; (p. 14)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre -
Bridge Theatre, Newtown
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 3 January 1919; (p. 7)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre
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Bridge Theatre, Newtown
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 3 January 1919; (p. 7)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre -
Princess Theatre
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 10 January 1919; (p. 14)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre -
Princess Theatre
1919
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Variety and Show World , 24 January 1919; (p. 7)
— Review of Toyland 1917 single work musical theatre
