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Adaptation of
Chu Chin Chow : A Musical Tale of the East
1916
single work
musical theatre
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First known date:
1932...
1932
Chu Chin Chow
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Produced from the ABC's Melbourne studios, Chu Chin Chow was a radio adaptation of the long-running and highly successful stage play by Oscar Asche.
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No information has been traced on who adapted this version to radio. This version appears to be entirely distinct from the 1933 BBC radio version, which was adapted for radio by British writer Henrik Ege.
Production Details
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Producer: F.D. Clewlow.
Conductor: W.D. James.
Cast members included Madame Saffo Arnav (Marjanah), Alfred Frith (Kasim Baba), F.D. Clewlow (Abu Hassan, the Sheikh of Robbers), Hugh Huxham (Ali Baba), Tom Downic (Omar), Winifred Mitchell (Zahratal-Kubab), and Iza Crossley (Alcolom).
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