Collits' Inn

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Event Collits' Inn
Venue Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC
First Date 13 October 1934
Opening Date 13 October 1934
Last Date 1 November 1934
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Australia's first musical romance.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Historical
Romantic
Musical Biography
Subjects Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Phyllis Baker Actor Sally
Frank Bradley Actor Bunny Carthew
Robert Chisholm Actor Captain John Lake
Marshall Crosby Actor Pierce Collits
Chas Davis Actor Brown
John Dobbie Actor Toby
Claude Flemming Actor Robert Keane
Ashton Jarry Actor Courtney
Darcy Kelway Actor Evans
Les King Actor
Harry Meade Actor Governor Darling
Gladys Moncrieff Actor Mary Collits
Phillip Peake Actor Sergeant
Ron Riley Actor Banks
Russell Scott Actor Captain Burnley
Norman Shepherd Actor Charlie
Jock Thompson Actor Black
Beryl Walkley Actor Mistress Dale
George Stevenson Wallace Actor Dandy Dick
Leslie King Assistant Stage Manager
Jennie Brenan Choreographer
Harry Jacobs Composer
Varney Monk Composer
Claude Flemming Director
Thomas Stuart Gurr Librettist
Thomas Stuart Gurr Lyricist
Jock McLeod Lyricist
Varney Monk Lyricist
George Stevenson Wallace Lyricist
Charles Zwar Lyricist
Fred Quintrell Musical Director
William R Coleman Set Designer
Roy Steyne Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Return season.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection. Frank Thring Collection
Australian Drama Project (UQ) COLLITSTG
Event Identifier 29712
Dataset AusStage