The Oojah Bird

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The Oojah Bird
Book George Wallace
PremiereOctober 1924 [1] : Newtown, Sydney
Productions1924 Sydney1928

1935 Princess Theatre, Melbourne

The Oojah Bird is a 1924 Australian revue from George Wallace.

Contents

Premise

George travels to the east and kils the bird of a sultan. [2]

Reception

Everyones wrote "George Wallace again upheld the comedy honors, and Marshall Crosby rendered creditable support." [3]

The Bulletin wrote "George Wallace has succeeded in giving about the best of his shows to date. Particularly bright, as rendered by George with the assistance of Sadie Gale, is a hit of very old nonsense about instructing an amateur to be a waiter." [4]

Everyones wrote "There is some semblance of a plot, but this is mostly forgotten in the fast moving incidents musical numbers and dances which contribute to the success of a likeable tabloid." [5]

References

  1. "NEWTOWN MAJESTIC". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 27, 073. New South Wales, Australia. 11 October 1924. p. 12. Retrieved 24 September 2025 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "NEWTOWN MAJESTIC". The Daily Telegraph. No. 13, 992. New South Wales, Australia. 11 October 1924. p. 19. Retrieved 24 September 2025 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Adelaide. Week Ending 21.st November.", Everyones., Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 26 November 1924, nla.obj-574782627, retrieved 24 September 2025 via Trove
  4. "SUNDRY SHOWS.", The bulletin., Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 23 July 1925, nla.obj-632997004, retrieved 24 September 2025 via Trove
  5. "Sydney theatres Week Commencing May 9, 1925.", Everyones., Sydney: Everyones Ltd, 13 May 1925, nla.obj-560020939, retrieved 24 September 2025 via Trove