Lads of the Village

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Event Lads of the Village
Venue Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 23 August 1919
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The plot is based upon the experiences of a couple of lads from the village of London from the time they join the army until one of them secures the coveted VC by saving the life of his officer in Mesopotamia. Through nearly a dozen scenes, the pair have many exciting experiences.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comic Opera
Subjects Army
Award
Bravery
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Arthur Aldridge Actor and Singer
Jose Baptiste Actor and Singer
Arnold Bell Actor and Singer
Percy Cahill Actor and Singer
Phyllis Colan Actor and Singer
Nell Fleming Actor and Singer
Florence Fox Actor and Singer
David Hallam Actor and Singer
Clarice Hardwicke Actor and Singer
P L Julian Actor and Singer
Jean Keith Actor and Singer
Vickie Miller Actor and Singer
Billy Rego Actor and Singer
William Richards Actor and Singer
Wilton Richards Actor and Singer
Reg A A Stoneham Composer Special song composer
James William Tate Composer
Will Quintrell Conductor
Hugh D McIntosh Director
Vera Pearce Musician: Violinist
Max Figman Producer International Producer
Robert Greig Producer
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The MB Figman season of 'Lads of the Village' was initially performed in Australia before being taken to London for the official launch. This performance featured a song of Australian composer Reg Stoneham.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 206660