''Gaslight Music Hall'' is an Australian television series which aired from 1959 to 1960. Originally aired on

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, it later moved to

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. Produced in

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, it was a live variety show spoofing Victorian music hall. Cast included Henry Gilbert,

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, and Michael Cole. According to a section of ''TV Merry-Go-Round'' in the 27 September 1959 edition of ''Sydney Morning Herald'', the first episode included a comedy sketch spoofing melodrama.

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*{{IMDb title 1959 Australian television series debuts 1960 Australian television series endings Australian variety television shows Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Black-and-white Australian television shows Australian live television series