Herbert De Pinna (1883–1936) was a composer and medical doctor. He was a medicine graduate from

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who trained at Middlesex Hospital. He opened a hospital in Queensland, but claimed he made more money from music. Herbert De Pinna is best remembered for

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-style numbers written for successful pantomimes ''The Bunyip'' and

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, which toured major Australian cities. A song from the 'Bunyip was adopted by schools and enjoyed phenomenal sales De Pinna won a successful Supreme Court case for defamatory remarks made to his medical clients. During world war two, his son Arthur was shot down and killed by

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Works

* Seven songs for the 1914 musical

Bunyip (musical) ''The Bunyip'' also known by the longer title ''The Enchantment of Fairy Princess Wattle Blossom'' was written by Ella Palzier Campbell (aka Ella Airlie). The pantomime was a highly successful musical comedy that toured Australia for a decade wi ...

* I Wonder * The Parsons' Glide : two-step & one-step * Claire : graceful dance * Dorothy : old English dance * Eight interesting pianoforte solos * Devil's Picnic : for piano * E'er Dawns Another Day * Moonlight Surfing * All the Girls are After Me

References

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