Scenes from Oscar Asche's production of Chu Chin Chow, produced by J. C. Williamson at the Grand Opera House, Sydney

PXA 7514

fonds

March 1921

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9665874

6 photographic prints - 16 x 21 cm - silver gelatin

Oscar Asche (1871-1936) was an Australian actor, director, and writer, best known for having written, directed, and acted in the record-breaking musical Chu Chin Chow, both on stage and film. He also acted in, directed and produced many Shakespeare plays and successful musicals.

Formerly a successful American producer, J.C. Williamson was a successful Australian theatrical management company and theatre owner who dominated Australian commercial theatre in the twentieth century.

​Chu Chin Chow is a musical comedy based on the story of Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves.

References:
Library correspondence file
https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/asche-thomas-stange-heiss-oscar-5063 (Accessed 13 January 2023)

1. Act I, Scene 4: 'The Slave Market'
Featuring Louie Pounds (Alcolom), Maggie Moore (Zanim), Vera Pearce (Bloom of Desert), George Graystone (Abdullah), and Arthur Styan (Chu Chin Chow)

2. Act II, Scene 6: 'Kasim Baba's Palace'
Featuring Louie Pounds (Alcolom) and Charles Workman (Ali Baba), and ballet

3. Act II, Scene 7: 'The Kasim's Harem'
Stage set

4. Act II, Scene 7: 'The Kasim's Harem'
Featuring Charles Workman (Ali Baba), and Louie Pounds (Alcolom)

5. Act II, Scene 8: 'The Cave'
Featuring Gregory Stroud (Nur-al-Huda Ali), Vera Pearce (Bloom of Desert), and Ida Griffin (Marjanah)

6. Act III, Scene 2: 'On the Terrace'
Stage set

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Title devised by cataloguer. Descriptions of scenes based on inscriptions on verso of photographs

Photographer unknown

Each photograph has title on verso in ink, with some having annotations in pencil