 Event |
Biography
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| Venue |
Independent Theatre (1939-1977), North Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
15 June 1940 |
| Opening Date |
15 June 1940 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Pro-Am |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Description |
Biography is the title of a new production, which will open at the Independent Theatre to-night. The author of this witty and sophisticated show, S. N. Behrman, is one of New York's, leading playwrights and is famous for his satirical comments on contemporary life. The story tells of an artist, Marion Froude, who returns to New York after many years abroad and is approached by a newspaper to write her biography, mainly because she had painted many world-famed celebrities. |
| Description Source |
Article |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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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 |
New Show At Independent (1940, June 15). Daily News (Sydney, NSW : 1938 - 1940), p. 7. Retrieved July 24, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236243658 |
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| Event Identifier
| 140257 |
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