[1] Set in the fictional boomtown of Watts, California in 1902, the musical's comedy of errors plot centered around competing claimants to valuable real estate in the city.
[3] This tour included a run at Broadway's Circle Theatre where it played for 88 performances from January 20, 1908, through April 4, 1908.
[2] Lonesome Town was directed by Frank Smithson and was both produced and choreographed by Kolb and Dill.
C. William Kolb portrayed tramp Chico Charlie with Max M. Dill as his counterpart in crime Bakersfield Bill.
Other members of the cast included Maude Lambert as the New York widow Mrs. A. Marvellous Wonder and Georgia O'Ramey as Hazy Fogg among others.