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| − | [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]] arrived on their first tour to South Africa in November, 1900. | + | [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]] arrived on their first tour to South Africa in November, 1900, was a company for young actors run by [[Harry Hall]]. The dance routines were choreographed by Mrs [[Hall]], a well-known Australian dancer. The business manager was [[Arthur Daniell]]. Following the success of their first tour, they returned in March, 1902, for a second, eight-week tour. |
==Contribution to South African Theatre == | ==Contribution to South African Theatre == | ||
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Monday, November 12, 1900: Performed [[The New Barmaid]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. | Monday, November 12, 1900: Performed [[The New Barmaid]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. | ||
| − | Tuesday, November 13, 1900: Performed [[The Belle of New York]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. | + | Tuesday, November 13, 1900: Performed [[The Belle of New York]], by [[Hugh Morton]] and [[Gustave Kerken]], at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. |
Wednesday, November 14, 1900: Performed [[Paul Jones]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Starring [[Ina Milne]] and Miss [[Constance]]. | Wednesday, November 14, 1900: Performed [[Paul Jones]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Starring [[Ina Milne]] and Miss [[Constance]]. | ||
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| + | March 1902: [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]] performed at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town where they performed [[American Beauty]], [[Paul Jones]], [[Morocco Bound]], [[Go Bang]], [[Belle of New York]], [[New Barmaid]], [[Red Hussar]], [[Transit of Venus]], [[A Gay Grisette]], [[Dandy Fifth]], and [[The Girl from up There]], by [[Hugh Morton]] and [[Gustave Kerken]]. Starring [[Willie Stewart]], as Mr Simley, the president of Polaria, [[Connie Milne]], Master [[S. Ford]] as Bertie Tappertit, a captain with the Royal Guards, Master [[J Calder]] as J Angostura Pickles, a disagreeable man, Master [[E Winter]] as Skeots, a clever burglar, Miss [[L Stewart]] as the young explorer, Jack Hemingway, Miss [[Connie Milne]], as Olga the ice maiden and Miss [[A Lidman]] as Sister Heartscase Hobbs, a Quakeress. | ||
| + | [[Nelly Sheddon]] as Phrynette and [[A Turner]] as Rosette, of the [[Aurora Borealis Comic Opera Co]] were "Bonny in face and appearance, they captivated the hearts of the delighted audience, and their singing and dancing is really wonderful for such mites." | ||
== Source == | == Source == | ||
[[Eastern Province Herald]], November 8, 1900. | [[Eastern Province Herald]], November 8, 1900. | ||
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| + | “South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed March 5, 1902. | ||
Revision as of 11:58, 26 December 2022
Hall's Australian Juveniles arrived on their first tour to South Africa in November, 1900, was a company for young actors run by Harry Hall. The dance routines were choreographed by Mrs Hall, a well-known Australian dancer. The business manager was Arthur Daniell. Following the success of their first tour, they returned in March, 1902, for a second, eight-week tour.
Contribution to South African Theatre
Monday, November 12, 1900: Performed The New Barmaid at the Port Elizabeth Opera House.
Tuesday, November 13, 1900: Performed The Belle of New York, by Hugh Morton and Gustave Kerken, at the Port Elizabeth Opera House.
Wednesday, November 14, 1900: Performed Paul Jones at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. Starring Ina Milne and Miss Constance.
March 1902: Hall's Australian Juveniles performed at the Opera House, Cape Town where they performed American Beauty, Paul Jones, Morocco Bound, Go Bang, Belle of New York, New Barmaid, Red Hussar, Transit of Venus, A Gay Grisette, Dandy Fifth, and The Girl from up There, by Hugh Morton and Gustave Kerken. Starring Willie Stewart, as Mr Simley, the president of Polaria, Connie Milne, Master S. Ford as Bertie Tappertit, a captain with the Royal Guards, Master J Calder as J Angostura Pickles, a disagreeable man, Master E Winter as Skeots, a clever burglar, Miss L Stewart as the young explorer, Jack Hemingway, Miss Connie Milne, as Olga the ice maiden and Miss A Lidman as Sister Heartscase Hobbs, a Quakeress. Nelly Sheddon as Phrynette and A Turner as Rosette, of the Aurora Borealis Comic Opera Co were "Bonny in face and appearance, they captivated the hearts of the delighted audience, and their singing and dancing is really wonderful for such mites."
Source
Eastern Province Herald, November 8, 1900.
“South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed March 5, 1902.
