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The Cedar Tree (musical)

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Music
  
Varney Monk

Playwright
  
Edmund Piers Barclay

Composer
  
Varney Monk

Book
  
Edmund Barclay

Lyricist
  
Varney Monk

Lyrics
  
Varney MonkHelene Barclay

Productions
  
1934 Princess Theatre Melbourne1935 Criterion Theatre Sydney

Christian mcbride inside straight the shade of the cedar tree


The Cedar Tree is an Australian musical play produced in the wake of the success of Collits' Inn. The 1934 Melbourne production at the Princess Theatre was presented by F. W. Thring and starred Gladys Moncrieff.

Contents

It was inspired by a visit Varney Monk made to the town of Windsor in New South Wales.

Reviews were positive however it failed to repeat the success of Collits Inn.

Plot

A story of cedar cutters and boat builders on the Hawkesbury River in the 1840s.

Songs

  • "The Cedar Tree"
  • "We Never Really Meant Goodbye"
  • "How I Love You"
  • "It Had to Be"
  • "Jolly Roger"
  • "March of the Pioneers"
  • "Cupid Follows the Mole"
  • "Hawkesbury River Road"

    • References

    The Cedar Tree (musical) Wikipedia
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