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George Darrell
George Frederick Price Darrell (1851–1921) was an Australian playwright best known for '' The Sunny South'' (1883), which was made into a film ''The Sunny South or The Whirlwind of Fate''. Darrell began his professional career with Simonsen's Opera Company in New Zealand; but, on migrating to Melbourne, took to the regular dramatic profession, earning some distinction as a juvenile supporter of the once idolised Walter Montgomery. He married Mrs. Robert Heir (''née'' Fanny Cathcart), the admirable tragédienne, and subsequently visited professionally America and England, where, at the Grand Theatre, Islington, he produced his play ''The Sunny South''. His last play, ''The Land of Gold'' was staged by Charles Holloway at the Criterion Theatre, Sydney in 1907. In 1878 he formed the "Australian Dramatic Company", which name was subsequently used by Alfred Dampier, but the connection between the two, if any, has not been found. Darrell's body was washed ashore at Dee Why on 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sunny South (play)
''The Sunny South'' is an Australian drama in five acts and eight tableaux by George Darrell. Claimed as the first all-Australian play, its first production in 1883 was a resounding success and was taken to London the following year. It was made into a silent film ''The Sunny South or The Whirlwind of Fate'' in 1915, now considered lost. The play was published in 1975. Plot outline Matt Morley is swindled out of his inheritance and leaves for Australia. He finds a gold nugget which he takes to the bank for safe storage. The bank is held up by a gang of bushrangers led by Dick Duggan, but is cleverly foiled. Duggan is brought to justice but escapes. Morley's adopted daughter Babs Berkley is abducted then bravely rescued. They marry and the English estate is returned to him. For fuller details, see Plot of film First production Its first public performance was at the Melbourne Opera House on Saturday, 31 March 1883. It was claimed to be the first Australian production where each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Darrell
Charles Darrell (29 June 1859 – 25 March 1932) was an English playwright who specialized in melodrama. Early life Darrell was born in London, England. Selected works His plays include: *''When London Sleeps'': Charles Holloway's production at Theatre Royal, Melbourne in 1898; basis of the 1932 film ''When London Sleeps'' *''The Power and the Glory'' (1898); first Australian performance in 1899 *''Defender of the Faith''; first Australian production 1900 *''Her Luck in London'' (1905); first Australian production 1906; basis of the 1914 film ''Her Luck in London'' *''What a Man Made Her'' (1909) *''A Girl's Good Luck'' (1912) *''In A Man's Grip'' (1913) *''The Millionaire and the Woman'' (1916) *''Should a Wife Refuse?'' (1917) *''Tommy's French Wife'' (1918) *''A Girl in the Web'' (1919) *''From Shopgirl to Duchess''; first Australian production 1909; basis of the 1917 film ''From Shopgirl to Duchess'' *''The Girl Who Knew a Bit''; Australian rights purchased by William Ander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th-century Australian Male Actors
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Australian Male Stage Actors
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Australian Male Dramatists And Playwrights
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1921 Deaths
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1851 Births
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The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab
''The Mystery of a Hansom Cab'' is a mystery fiction novel by the Australian writer Fergus Hume. The book was first published in Australia in 1886. Set in Melbourne, the story focuses on the investigation of a homicide involving a body discovered in a hansom cab, as well as an exploration into the social class divide in the city. The book was successful in Australia, selling 100,000 copies in the first two print runs. It was then published in Britain and the United States, and went on to sell over half a million copies worldwide, outselling the first of Arthur Conan Doyle's ''Sherlock Holmes'' novels, ''A Study in Scarlet'' (1887). ''The Mystery of a Hansom Cab'' received praise in works including ''A Companion to Crime Fiction'', ''A History of the Book in Australia 1891–1945'', and ''A History of Victoria'', and was featured in the book ''Vintage Mystery and Detective Stories''. A parody version was published in 1888, and film adaptations were produced in 1911, 1915 and 1925. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fergus Hume
Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 – 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Early life Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot and clerk and steward at the County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum there. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation Hume relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he obtained a job as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of Melbourne theatres to accept or even to read them. Rise to fame Hume first came to attention after a play he had written, entitled ''The Bigamist'' was stolen by a rogue called Calthorpe, and presented by him as his own work under the title ''The Mormon''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lorgnette
''The Lorgnette'', subtitled "Theatrical Journal and Programme" (later "A journal for Amusements"), was a weekly magazine in Melbourne, Australia, devoted to theatre, opera and the concert stage. The magazine was published Saturdays and sold for 2d (two pence) at the major entertainment venues ( Theatre Royal, Opera House, Academy of Music, Princess' Theatre, St George's Hall and Town Hall) where it had exclusive rights, and elsewhere. For much of its existence, a four-page supplement was issued with the Saturday two pence (from 1890 one penny) paper. The supplement was available ''gratis'' as a separate publication every other day of the week. This supplement was printed (and contents updated) daily, and datestamped. In order to promote forthcoming productions as well as providing up-to-date theatre news and current programmes, a great deal of its content was reprinted from one issue to the next, perhaps a unique characteristic of this magazine, while some features changed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Week (Brisbane)
''The Week'' was a newspaper published in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its masthead described it as "A Journal of Commerce, Farming, Mining & General Information & Amusement". History The newspaper was published from 1 January 1876 to 27 June 1934. Digitisation The newspaper has been digitised as part of the Trove Trove is an Australian online library database owned by the National Library of Australia in which it holds partnerships with source providers National and State Libraries Australia, an aggregator and service which includes full text documen ... digitised newspaper collection. References External links *{{trove newspaper, 891, The Week, Brisbane, Qld. : 1876 - 1934 Newspapers published in Brisbane Defunct newspapers published in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brisbane Courier
''The Courier-Mail'' is an Australian newspaper published in Brisbane. Owned by News Corp Australia, it is published daily from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format. Its editorial offices are located at Bowen Hills, in Brisbane's inner northern suburbs, and it is printed at Murarrie, in Brisbane's eastern suburbs. It is available for purchase throughout Queensland, most regions of Northern New South Wales and parts of the Northern Territory. History The history of ''The Courier-Mail'' is through four mastheads. The ''Moreton Bay Courier'' later became '' The Courier'', then the ''Brisbane Courier'' and, since a merger with the Daily Mail in 1933, ''The Courier-Mail''. The ''Moreton Bay Courier'' was established as a weekly paper in June 1846. Issue frequency increased steadily to bi-weekly in January 1858, tri-weekly in December 1859, then daily under the editorship of Theophilus Parsons Pugh from 14 May 1861. The recognised founder and first editor was Arthur Sidney Lyon (18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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