The Cedar Tree (musical)  The Cedar Tree is an Australian musical play produced in the wake of the success of "Collits' Inn". The 1934 Melbourne production at the Princess Theatre was presented by F. W. Thring and starred Gladys Moncrieff. It was inspired by a visit Varney Monk made to the town of Windsor in New South Wales. Reviews were positive however it failed to repeat the success of "Collits Inn". A story of cedar cutters and boat builders on the Hawkesbury River in the 1840s.