 Event |
The Good Old Days
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| Venue |
Tivoli Theatre (1932-1969), Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
20 November 1956 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Magnificently costumed, with songs, slapstick, and risque humor, "The Good Old Days" is a variety revue of 50 years of vaudeville. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Vaudeville
Variety
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| Organisations |
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The Melodymen, Singing Group
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The Dandy Bros., Acrobat
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The Gay Dogs, Performance Group
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Dancing Debs, Dance Group
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Tivoli Circuit (Australia) Pty Ltd, Presenting Company
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J. C. Williamson Theatres Limited (1943-1976), Presenting Company
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Celebrity Circuit Pty Ltd, Production Company
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The Gay Dogs, Dance Group
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Bowery Honky Tonk Four, Musical Group
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The Flat Tops, Mime
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The Two Randows, Juggler
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The Cupidette Sextette, Singing Group
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| Contributors |
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| Resources |
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Article: The Good Old Days, The Australian Women's Weekly, 6 February 1957, 30-31
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Photograph: Ken Redshaw, Tony Moynihan with ballet dancers, Tivoli Theatre, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, 18 January 1957
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Photograph: Ken Redshaw, Tony Moynihan with ballet dancers, Tivoli Theatre, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, 18 January 1957
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Photograph: Winton Irving, "Fat Ladies' Ballet" from the show Good Old Days at the Tivoli theatre, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, 16 November 1956
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Photograph: Winton Irving, "Fat Ladies' Ballet" from the show Good Old Days at the Tivoli theatre, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, 16 November 1956
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Programme: The Good Old Days, National Library of Australia, 20 November 1956
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Scrapbook: Scrapbook of clippings and photographs relating to Harry Wren's "The Good Old Days", 1956 - 1957, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1956
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
This is the first Sydney season, before touring to Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and throughout New Zealand, and then returning to Sydney.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
State Library of New South Wales |
| Programme |
PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia |
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| Event Identifier
| 102399 |
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