F F F : an Australian Mystery Musical Comedy

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Event F F F : an Australian Mystery Musical Comedy
Venue King's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 9 October 1920
Opening Date 9 October 1920
Last Date 28 October 1920
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Fitzwilliam Ferguson is sent to Australia by his rich uncle. He becomes a 'dinky-di' Aussie and falls in love with his typist, Flo Hastings. His uncle recalls him to England and promises to make him his heir, if he can become a 'proper' English gentleman. All the complications are resolved in the end.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Muriel Cathcart Actor
Les Donaghey Actor
Jack Dunne Actor
Lawrence Hardinge Actor
Marie La Varre Actor
David Loffman Actor
Rex London Actor
Maggie Moore Actor
Winifred O'Connor Actor
Hugh Steyne Actor
Archie Thompson Actor
William Valentine Actor
J Vincent White Actor
Charles H Workman Actor
Marjorie Bray Choreographer
Reg A A Stoneham Composer
Robert Greig Director
Hugh D McIntosh Entrepreneur
C J De Garis Librettist
Cass Downing Musical Director
Les Donaghey Stage Director
Ada Hurley Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Probably the first professionally produced Australian musical.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Theatre Programmes Collection. State Library of Victoria
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 21705