Australian Popular Theatre - UQ eSpace

Daughter of Japan, A

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

Dramatic sketch. Characters: Private Simpson, Lieut. Commander Belson, Lieut. Commander John "Jack" Maitland, Omestsu San.

Day at Coney Island, A

Phillips, Nat — 2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

Divorced

2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

Farce. Characters: Henry, Della, Wallace. Annotated script (7p) including handwritten notes.

Don't Blame Me

Durrell, L. R. — 2008-06-05T00:00:00Z

Sketch/Farce (?) Written for actors Arthur Denton, Gus Bluett and Nelle Fleming. Text including song. The text is possibly complete but this is not yet established beyond doubt.

Doris Remmington

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Sketch. Characters: Mr. Timmins, Mr Rough, Doris Remmington. Doris Remminton does not speak any lines

Dorothy Coleman

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

Dressed in the uniform of an army sergeant.

Dress Rehersal

Phillips, Nat og Warrington, E — 2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

A burlesque specially re-written and produced for "The Diggers" by E. Warrington

Duet

Phillips, Nat — 2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

Sung by Brown and Jane

Edie Fitzgerald

2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

Inscription : Edie Fitzgerald - Singer of Popular Songs"

Elite Trio

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

Five acrobats performing a balancing act outdoors

2007-12-22T00:00:00Z

Five female children in costume

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

Inscription: 'Light Rough Proof'

Forgiveness

Phillips, Nat — 2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

Forgiveness

Phillips, Nat — 2008-03-06T00:00:00Z

FOUR ROLLOS, The.

2007-12-22T00:00:00Z

Inscription: "The FOUR ROLLOS - Skating Sensation of Europe."

Four Vespers, The

2008-02-18T00:00:00Z

Inscription : "Four Vespers - Modern Gymnasts"

Fowler and Tammy

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

Fun In Mexico

Phillips, Nat — 2008-03-08T00:00:00Z

Galaidi Sisters

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Front inscription: "Yours sincerely Galaidi Sisters" ; Back inscription: 'To Miss Fuller with best love from [illegible] and Beattie." Photograph by the Adelaide Photo Co.

Good

Phillips, Nat — 2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Characters: Comic, Man

Good News

Phillips, Nat — 2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

Revusical (songs from Acts 1 and 2): Opening Chorus, "Flaming Youth"; Act 2. Opening Chorus, "Good News"; Scene 3 "Luckin in Love", "Happy Days", "Just Imagine", "Patter Trio" and (finale)

Goose Step Home

Phillips, Nat — 2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

Song (parody)

Group Photograph (with Ray Fuller)

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

Harry Randall

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Inscribed: "To Dear Old 'Jack', from his friend Harry Randall. Photograph by Henry T. Reed, London (2 slightly different photographs in collection).

Helen Heller and George Riley

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

Hold Up Gag

Phillips, Nat — 2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Characters: Comic 1, Comic 2, Girl Stamped property of Fullers Theatres Ltd.

Honi Soit

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Farce. Characters: William, Count, Girl. This revue was originally devised by C.H. Bovill. It premiered at the London Pavilion on 6 Sept. 1915. An Australian production, starring Barry Lupino, is known to have been stages in Australia as early as Oct. 1918 (see Theatre Nov. 1918, 23).

Hypnotism

Phillips, Nat — 2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Comic routine Characters: Straightman, Comic (planted in audience)

In Amsterdam

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Revusical. First known production was at the Cremorne Theatre (Bris); 29 Aug-4 Sept under the auspices of Walter Johnson's Town Topics Company. See UQFL9: Box 4 (CT.13) for further details. Incomplete.

Indiscretions

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Sketch/comedy in one act. Characters: Richard Baldwin (scientist), Anne Baldwin (his wife), Doris Baldwin (Anne's step-daughter), Ellen Cherry (Anne's sister), Daniel Cornwood (Anne's friend).

In Gay Seville

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Romantic comic opera in three acts. Full text with lyrics. Stamped "Property of John N. McCallum"

Interviews

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Farce/sketch (?) Characters: Page Boy, Sarah, Girl.

Robinson Crusoe

Black, Elton og Whaite, Fred — 2008-06-25T00:00:00Z

Pantomime. Cast incl. Gladys Raines, Alice Bennetto, Elton Black, Yorke Gray, Percy Mackay, Lou Vernon, Sydney Jones, Leslie Jephcott, Belle Millette, Pauline Harford, Phil Kennedy, Olga Muir. M/S 1: Running order sheet. M/S 2: 5 copies (x2p) and 6 copies (x1p) of dialogue and lyrics to "Hurrah for the Rolling Sea" scene performed by Percy McKay and chorus. M/S 3: Character part: Humbug (2p), handwritten. M/S 4: Character part: Man Friday "A Faithful Nigger" (2p). M/S 5: Character part: Polly Perkins (4p) Typed text with hand-written notes for Gladys Raines. M/S 6: Character part: Robinson Crusoe (4p) Typed text with hand-written notes for Gladys Raines. M/S 7: Lyrics to several songs (2p). The only one identified to date is the opening chorus number to Act 1 "Fisher Girls".

I Saw Six Short Soldiers Scrubbing Six Short Shirts

Phillips, Nat (?) — 2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

Song. Handwritten. On the reverse: "Robinson 312 pacific Air West Toronto, Ontario"

Isle of Nowhere

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Pantomime (?) Characters: Jim Jim, Tow Ise, Sun Li, Chow Min, Bon Bon, Swee Ting, Poo Ting, Hi Joy, Jim Hallard, Mike Bowline, Spike Marlinsky.

Italian Nights

2008-06-16T00:00:00Z

Romantic period piece in one act. Characters: Old Castino, Mimi Castino, Frederico Talano, Peitro.

Jack and Mack in Station R.O.T.

Phillips, Nat — 2008-03-07T00:00:00Z

Comedy in one act. Scene: Health Resort on Clare Island

Jeanette Mae Smith

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

Inscription : "My best wishes to you - Jeanette Mae Smith, 7 yr old xylophonist, 415Parrallel Atchison Kaus."

"Jimmy Reda"

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

John Fuller Jnr

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Inscription: "To Mr. and Mrs. Nat Phillips, With Best Wishes from John Fuller."

Johnnie's Song

Phillips, Nat — 2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

Junita and Julio (2)

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

Junita and Julio (1)

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

Kiss Waltz, The/Sandy

Phillips, Nat (?) — 2008-05-09T00:00:00Z

Songs (parodies). "The Kiss Waltz" is described as an Opening Chorus

Lamberti

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

Last Train to Pinkenbar (sic), The

Whaite, Fred — 2008-06-18T00:00:00Z

Musical Comedy. Set in Brisbane. Text includes typed script and handwritten script in notepad.

Lawrence Halbert

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

Little Gag Between Two Comedians

Phillips, Nat — 2008-04-10T00:00:00Z

Comic routine

Lou Harris

2007-12-06T00:00:00Z

Includes insccription : "To Daisy and Nat, wishing you tons of luck. Yours very sincerely, Lou Harris," 12/5/20

Man in checked suit and tie kissing a parrot

2008-02-18T00:00:00Z