Event |
The Trial of Mary Dugan
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Venue |
Macquarie Auditorium (1941-1968), Sydney, NSW |
First Date |
11 January 1942 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
Live radio broadcast. The play had been popular late 1920's. A new Hollywood film was released in 1941 reviving popularity of the piece. The melodrama concerns a sensational courtroom trial of a showgirl accused of killing of her millionaire lover. |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Melodrama
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Subjects |
Crime
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
United States of America
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Newspaper |
NEWS AND NOTES OF 2GB (1942, January 7). The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), p. 8. Retrieved October 13, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107301415 |
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Event Identifier
| 125933 |
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