The Dandies, 1864-1931

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The Dandies were a costume comedy troupe, conceived by Edward Branscombe, who first performed in Melbourne in 1909. They specialised in singing, musical acts, burlesque and comedy, and members of the troupe would dress in a variety of period costumes. By 1911 Branscombe had established several troupes that toured initially under the generic title The Dandies. Each troupe was distinguished by a colour: Orange Dandies, Green Dandies, Pink Dandies, Red Dandies, Violet Dandies, and Scarlet Dandies. Link to catalogue record.

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