The Happy Land

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Event The Happy Land
Venue Academy of Music, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 17 January 1880
Opening Date 17 January 1880
Last Date 18 January 1880
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Burlesque
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Olly Deering Actor
John Dunn Actor
Tilly Earle Actor
Marie Gordon Actor
Henry Walton Actor
Marcus Clarke Adaptor
William Schwenck Gilbert Book and Lyrics Librettist
Works
Text Nationality Australia
England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The Premier of Victoria, Graham Berry, facing a crucial election in 1880 over constitutional reform, banned Marcus Clarke's burlesque The Happy Land for its allegedly anti-government stance.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Currency Press "Companion to the Theatre in Australia."
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 66498