Our Boys of the Dardanelles

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Event Our Boys of the Dardanelles
Venue Adelphi Theatre (1911-1916), Sydney, NSW
First Date 4 September 1915
Last Date 10 September 1915
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description A war melodrama was staged by the George Marlow management at the Adeiphi Theatre last night under the title 'Our Boys of the Dardanelles, or Through the Battle Smoke.' Some of the scenes of the play were placed in the Turkish war area, and others at Darling Point, Sydney. The author or adapter of the melodrama was not named on the program.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Melodrama
Subjects World War 1
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bertha Beaumont Actor a small boy
Ethel Buckley Actor Leslie Maynard
Walter Hunt Actor Phillip Cunningham
Victor Leslie Actor the hero's friend
Blanche Macpherson Actor Azeenah
Frederick Neilson Actor Captain Petland
J P O'Neill Actor comedy role
Jean Robertson Actor
Valentine Sydney Actor Sybil Blair
Frank Crossley Actor and Singer comedy singer
J S Mann Set Designer
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Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Author not credited.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Thesis Heckenberg
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 124346