An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark

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Event An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
Umbrella Event Centenary of Victoria and Jubilee of Commonwealth
First Date 23 June 1951
Opening Date 23 June 1951
Last Date 27 June 1951
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Presented as a contribution to the Centenary of Victoria and Jubilee of the Commonwealth Celebrations, Aboriginal Moomba was structured in two parts representing Aboriginal culture in 'The Past' and 'The Present'. 'The Past' dramatized the myth of Toolaba, played by Jacob Chirnside of Cherbourg, who awaited the return of his son Birwain (Harold Blair), his bride Nerida (Dulcie Pitt) and tribal warriors who included Wurrawilberoo (Bill Onus). 'The Present' commenced with 'Tableaus of Progress' and included a contemporary cabaret starring Aboriginal tenor Harold Blair, and Torres Strait Islander, Dulcie Pitt, performing under her stage name, Georgia Lee. A scenic backdrop by Dres Hardingham reinterpreted Albert Namatjira's 'Monoliths of the Legendary Euro, Palm Paddock' with permission from the artist.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Subjects Indigenous Australia
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Dres Hardingham Designer
Irene Mitchell Director
Elley Bennett Performer
Evelyn Briggs Performer
Geraldine Briggs Performer
Ivy Bucks Performer
Jacob Chirnside Performer
Alfie Clay Performer
Dick Cobbo Performer
Jack Cobbo Performer
Oscar Collins Performer
Melvina Cooper Performer
Jack Cumbo Performer
George Daisy Performer
Merle Davis Performer
Peter Davis Performer
Winifred Douglas Performer
Con Edwards Performer
Harry Emerson Performer
Fred Foster Performer
Jack Gray Performer
Jack Hassel Performer
Eddie Jackson Performer
Reg Lawrence Performer
Larry Leady Performer
Tommy Lovett Performer
Norman Macdonald Performer
Joyce McKinnon Performer
Foster Moffatt Performer
Stanley Nerang Performer
Doug Nicholls Performer
Gladys Nicholls Performer
Lillian Nicholls Performer
Bill Onus Performer
Eric Onus Performer
Wynne Onus Performer
Allan Saunders Performer
Joan Saunders Performer
James Scott Performer
Margaret Tucker Performer
Tom Walters Performer
Johnny Watters Performer
Charlie William Performer
Mervyn Williams Performer
Eileen Young Performer
Jean Campbell Scriptwriter
Harold Blair Singer
Georgia Lee Singer
Albert Namatjira Visual Artist
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Description and cast drawn from Kleinert (1999); the cast list may not be complete.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Museum of Victoria
Event Identifier 103003