Charlotte Russe

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Event Charlotte Russe
Venue Australia Hotel Banquet Hall, Sydney, NSW
First Date 7 March 1938
Opening Date 7 March 1938
Last Date 7 March 1938
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere Yes
Description "Charlotte Russe," written by Mr. Sumner Locke-Elliott, cap-
tured and made airy fun of the Brontes in a series of four short scenes which represented a "straight" play, an early silent-film, an American gangster talkie, and a musical
comedy. Those who took part in It were Miss Haydee Selden and Messrs Jack Needham and Ronald Folkard
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Burlesque
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ron Folkard Actor
Jack Needham Actor
Haydee Seldon Actor
Sumner Locke Elliott Playwright
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information See seperate listing for more details of the evening. SUMNER LOCKE-ELLIOTT'S burlesque. "Charlotte Russe"-a skit on the Brontes- is to be produced at the musical and dramatic entertainment to be held at the Australia Hotel Banquet Hail to-nlght. in aid of funds for the Independent Theatre. Mr. Albert Collins will act as compere, and the artists will include Marie Bremner, Anne Mills, Leo Darnton,
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) CHARLOTSL
Newspaper From Day to Day in Sydney. (1938, March 7). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 4. Retrieved October 18, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17446536
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 95771