Event |
Many Happy Returns
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal (1868-1962), Adelaide, SA |
| First Date |
9 June 1959 |
| Opening Date |
9 June 1959 |
| Dates Estimated |
Yes |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"Vaudeville in history lives gloriously on.... The greatest stars of the Theatre's golden years... the Royal family of variety." |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Vaudeville
Variety
Music Hall
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| Organisations |
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J C Williamson Theatres Limited (1943-1976), Entrepreneur
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Clark Bros, Dance Group
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The Rivieras, Dance Group
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Can-Can Girls, Dance Group
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The Dancing Debutantes, Dance Group
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The Duo Perrards, Circus Style Performer
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The Gay Dogs, Performance Group
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The Clark Brothers, Circus Style Performer
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The Glamourettes, Cultural Group
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The Glamour Birds, Dance Group
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The Dancing Knights, Dance Director
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The Nudie Cuties, Performer
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Album:  H. Williamson and Co., Many Happy Returns: The presentation album of Gladys Moncrieff's farewell tour, 1959-1961, National Library of Australia, 1959
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Costume:  Gown worn by Gladys Moncrieff in Harry Wren's production of Many Happy Returns, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1959
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Programme:  Many Happy Returns, Flinders University, Library Special Collections
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Programme:  Many Happy Returns, National Library of Australia, 9 June 1959
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Programme:  Many Happy Returns, The University of Adelaide, Library Special Collections, 9 June 1959
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Review:  C G Kerr, The Advertiser, 10 June 1959, 7
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| Further Information |
Only the opening night date is given.
Photographs and biographies, show scenes and glitz.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
| Programme |
University of Adelaide Theatre Collection |
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| Event Identifier |
70828 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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