The Sentimental Bloke

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Event The Sentimental Bloke
Venue Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 4 November 1961
Opening Date 4 November 1961
Last Date 17 March 1962
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Musical version of the poems by C J Dennis.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Australian National Identity
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jean Battye Actor and Singer Amy (Doreen's mother)
Robina Beard Actor and Singer Mable (Pickle Factory Girl)
Ann Becher Actor and Singer Olive (Pickle Factory Girl)
Rosemary Butler Actor and Singer Doreen
Frank Cleary Actor and Singer The Drunk
Barry Collins Actor and Singer Wall (Pickle Factory man), The Liars
Letty Craydon Actor and Singer Mrs. Capper
Brian Crow Actor and Singer Harry
Anthony Dare Actor and Singer Doug (Pickle Factory man), 2nd Policeman
Gloria Dawn Actor and Singer Rose (Ginger Mick's girl)
Tom Fairlie Actor and Singer The Newboy, Joe (Pickle Factory man), a Neighbour
Lulla Fanning Actor and Singer Mrs. Mitchell
Maggi Gray Actor and Singer Sal (Pickle Factory Girl)
Alton Harvey Actor and Singer Mr. Smithers (The Stror'at Coot)
Robert Healey Actor and Singer Charlie Skewes
Rosina Himing Actor and Singer Patsy (Pickle Factory Girl)
Robert Levis Actor and Singer Uncle Percy
Alexandra McArthur Actor and Singer Cora (Pickle Factory Girl)
Peter McCredie Actor and Singer The Lamplighter, 'Erb
Connel Miles Actor and Singer Fred, The Liars, The Ringkeeper
Edwin Ride Actor and Singer Bill (The Sentimental Bloke)
Rita Rider Actor and Singer Elise (Pickle Factory Girl)
Judith Roberts Actor and Singer Gertle (Pickle Factory Girl)
Ron Shand Actor and Singer Mr. Capper
Leslie Sinclair Actor and Singer The Liars, Shorty (Pickle Factory man)
Nevil Thurgood Actor and Singer The Policeman
Carole Walker Actor and Singer Belle (Pickle Factory Girl)
Frank Ward Actor and Singer Ginger Mick
Paul Wright Actor and Singer Stan (Pickle Factory man)
Nancy Brown Adaptor
Lloyd Thomson Adaptor
C J Dennis Author
Betty Pounder Choreographer
Albert Arlen Composer
Cedric Flower Designer
John Young Director
Albert Arlen Lyricist
Nancy Brown Lyricist
C J Dennis Lyricist
Lloyd Thomson Lyricist
Albert Arlen Musician: Pianist
J Alan Kenyon Scenic Artist
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information First professional performances. World premiere was an amateur production in Canberra, March 1961. Mr. Youngs services by arrangement with the Australian Elizaberthen Theatre Trust
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Marking Masculinity Project
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25552