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“The Vagabond1 King’* OpensThe Newcastle Dramatic Art C'lub's production of I In-Vagabond King.1' which will! open for n six-night season ni ihe Victoria Theatre on Oc tober 0. has been staged twice previously in Australia.The musical comedy had II' Australian premiere in Sydney1 in 192* and played for a second season in 1940.There have been two film versions, in 1929. when it was one of the first technicolour films, and in 19^8 when it' was made as a drama entitled. If I Were Kind.The club's producer (Mr. Colin Chapman) said it had' ml been more frequently per , formed in the theatre bemuse the huge cast needed. There, were 79 in the current production and the orchestra had seen enlarged from eight to 14. It was the strongest c.t't -he club had ever put together.I. C. Williamson’s had provided the wardrobe, but because the original scenery hadj been scrapped, members of I the club had built nil the sets themselvesMr. Chapman will play rhc lead role of Francois Villon and Mona Malcolm, in her, last nppcmance with the club before ioinmg the National (irnnd Opera Company, will play Kathciinc de Vauccllcs. ,Other lending pans will he taken by Athol f-mmcrton. Frank Symcs. Ronald Steele. Roma Young, and Mollle Sheargold.Miss Jessie Brownlie tins (.rented the ballets.t Candidate ‘Not
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate
Newcastle, New South Wales, AU
Fri, Oct 24, 1952
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