Magic Gum Tree

The Magic Gum Tree[1] is a musical comedy written in 1932. The score and lyrics are the singular work of Adelaide pianist[2] and composer Arline Sauer in 1932. Sauer, born Arline Estelle Lower, married her longtime mentor, the well known Sydney[3] conductor, arranger and composer Charles Sauer in May 1924,[4] had twin sons 1925,[5] divorced 1947.

Gumnut Pixies

The piece is a work of Australiana featuring Australian animals and characters. Queensland reviewers felt it reminiscent of A. A. Milne,[6] with pleasantly conceived music for solo and parts.

Synopsis

The plot involves an immigrant girl lost in the Australian outback. The girl falls asleep and meets a cast of dreamland characters. She is rescued by a group of ten Australian Aboriginal boys and returned safely home.

Musical numbers
  • Overture
  • Ten Little Aboriginals
  • Gumnut Pixies (dance)
  • Dear Little Wattle Blossom
  • Ko-a-la
  • Hail! Thou Fair Land (duet)
  • Ten Little Aboriginals (Finale)

The complete original published words and music (piano, voices) and dialogue may be viewed here

Performances
  • 1934 Railway Institute, Sydney [7] [8]
  • 1935 Melbourne [9]
  • 1935 Clermont, New South Wales [10]
  • 1935 Newcastle, New South Wales [11]
  • 1935 Lismore, New South Wales [12]
  • 1935 Parkside, South Australia [13]
  • 1936 Wayville, South Australia (selections) [14]
  • 1937 Trangie, New South Wales [15]
  • 1937 St George, Queensland [16]
  • 1937 Coffs Harbour [17]
  • 1937 Armidale, New South Wales [18]
  • 1938 Bundarra, New South Wales [19]
  • 1938 Maitland, New South Wales [20]
  • 1939 Hobart, Tasmania [21]
  • 1939 Canberra, ACT [22]
  • 1940 Wellington, New South Wales [23]
  • 1940 Carnarvon, Western Australia [24]
  • 1941 Cairns, Queensland [25]
  • 1941 Mount Barker, South Australia [26]
  • 1941 Newcastle, New South Wales [27]
  • 1942 Manilla, New South Wales [28]
  • 1942 Mudgee, New South Wales [29]
  • 1942 Rockhampton, New South Wales [30]
  • 1946 Burnie, Tasmania [31]
  • 1947 Forbes, New South Wales [32]
  • 1950 Pinnaroo, South Australia [33]

References
  1. http://trove.nla.gov.au/version/15302689
  2. "Musical Notes". The Express and Telegraph. XLIX (14, 600). South Australia. 27 April 1912. p. 3. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Prof. C. Sauer". The Sydney Morning Herald (25, 679). New South Wales, Australia. 24 April 1920. p. 14. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "In Divorce". The Sydney Morning Herald (34, 004). New South Wales, Australia. 17 December 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 5 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald (27, 261). New South Wales, Australia. 20 May 1925. p. 12. Retrieved 6 June 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Music and the Drama". The Courier-mail (268). Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1934. p. 20. Retrieved 20 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17082556
  8. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229566191
  9. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171902859
  10. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70624194
  11. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article138147061
  12. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225394832
  13. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167076295
  14. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48180910
  15. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99597173
  16. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article213760443
  17. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article187839128
  18. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article193656181
  19. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174414309
  20. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article125701587
  21. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article25765105
  22. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2518483
  23. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article141705632
  24. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74941730
  25. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42321843
  26. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147862873
  27. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article167433594
  28. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196292700
  29. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article156416564
  30. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article106359636
  31. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69060515
  32. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218413515
  33. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197625678
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