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| − | [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]] arrived | + | [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]], a drama company which specialised in comic musicals, arrived in South Africa in November, 1900. It was a company for young actors run by [[Harry Hall]], who was also a playwright and Mrs [[A Landeskut]] (check spelling). [[C Norwood]] was the treasurer. The dance routines were choreographed by Mrs [[Hall]], a well-known Australian dancer. The business manager was [[Arthur Daniell]]. |
==Contribution to South African Theatre == | ==Contribution to South African Theatre == | ||
| − | 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]], by [[Hugh Morton]] and [[Gustave Kerken]], 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]]. Starring [[Elsie Norwood]] as Violet Gray, [[Nellie Shedden]] as Fifi Fricot, Miss [[Connie Solomon]] as Cora Angelique, [[Emma Pendleton]] as Blinky Bill and [[Willie Stewart]] as Karl von Pumperdinck, the polite lunatic. |
| − | Wednesday, November 14, 1900: Performed [[Paul Jones]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Starring [[Ina Milne]] and Miss [[Constance]]. | + | '''Wednesday, November 14, 1900:''' Performed Planquette's romantic comedy opera, [[Paul Jones]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. Starring [[Ina Milne]] and Miss [[Constance Milne]] as Rufino de Martinez. [[Elsie Norwood]] played the role of Yvonne, Miss [[Connie Solomon]] as ?hoppinette, Miss [[Emma Pendleton]] as Don Trocadero and Master [[Willie Stewrt]] as Bouillabaisse. [[Syd Ford]] played the role of Bicoquet, the insect. |
| − | 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 [[ | + | '''Thursday, November 15, 1900:''' Performed [[Morocco Bound]] at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]]. |
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| + | '''June 1, 1901:''' [[Hall's Australian Juveniles]] opened a season in Maritzburg with a production of [[The Red Hussar]]. This was followed by and [[Morocco Bound]], [[The Belle of New York]], [[The New Bar Maid]]," and [[An American Beauty]], the latter being "a trump, both in staging, dressing, and producing". [[H Smith]] painted the scenery. Stars were [[Dolly Daly]], [[Nellie Sheddon]], [[Matty Finlay]], [[Lily Steward]], [[Elsie Norwood]], [[J Calder]], [[W. Stewart]], [[Syd Ford]], [[Nellie Finlay]], [[Willie Stewart]] and [[Ira Milne]]. | ||
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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 [[Sid 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." | [[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." | ||
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[[Eastern Province Herald]], November 8, 1900. | [[Eastern Province Herald]], November 8, 1900. | ||
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| + | [[Eastern Province Herald]], November 14, 1900. | ||
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| + | “South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed July, 1901. | ||
“South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed March 5, 1902. | “South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed March 5, 1902. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 26 December 2022
Hall's Australian Juveniles, a drama company which specialised in comic musicals, arrived in South Africa in November, 1900. It was a company for young actors run by Harry Hall, who was also a playwright and Mrs A Landeskut (check spelling). C Norwood was the treasurer. The dance routines were choreographed by Mrs Hall, a well-known Australian dancer. The business manager was Arthur Daniell.
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. Starring Elsie Norwood as Violet Gray, Nellie Shedden as Fifi Fricot, Miss Connie Solomon as Cora Angelique, Emma Pendleton as Blinky Bill and Willie Stewart as Karl von Pumperdinck, the polite lunatic.
Wednesday, November 14, 1900: Performed Planquette's romantic comedy opera, Paul Jones at the Port Elizabeth Opera House. Starring Ina Milne and Miss Constance Milne as Rufino de Martinez. Elsie Norwood played the role of Yvonne, Miss Connie Solomon as ?hoppinette, Miss Emma Pendleton as Don Trocadero and Master Willie Stewrt as Bouillabaisse. Syd Ford played the role of Bicoquet, the insect.
Thursday, November 15, 1900: Performed Morocco Bound at the Port Elizabeth Opera House.
June 1, 1901: Hall's Australian Juveniles opened a season in Maritzburg with a production of The Red Hussar. This was followed by and Morocco Bound, The Belle of New York, The New Bar Maid," and An American Beauty, the latter being "a trump, both in staging, dressing, and producing". H Smith painted the scenery. Stars were Dolly Daly, Nellie Sheddon, Matty Finlay, Lily Steward, Elsie Norwood, J Calder, W. Stewart, Syd Ford, Nellie Finlay, Willie Stewart and Ira Milne.
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 Sid 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."
Hall's Australian Juveniles were scheduled to afterwards open in Bloemfontein on or about February 4 for three months and then probably to move on to Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Source
Eastern Province Herald, November 8, 1900.
Eastern Province Herald, November 14, 1900.
“South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed July, 1901.
“South African Notes,” pg 10, The Referee (Sydney, NSW), Wed March 5, 1902.
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