 Event |
The Bride of Gospel Place
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| Venue |
Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC |
| First Date |
1926 |
| Opening Date |
1926 |
| Last Date |
1926 |
| Dates Estimated |
Yes |
| Status |
Amateur |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
"The play captures the petty underworld of Melbourne in the twenties with its con men, boxers, thieves, layabouts and their girls: an underworld where easy-going larrikinism could mask a deeper desperation capable of throwing up such notorious figures as Squizzy Taylor." |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Subjects |
Australian National Identity
Crime
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
Australia
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
The Bride of Gospel Place was the Pioneer Players' last production - its single performance lost.
Sourced from the 1974 Adelaide Festival of Arts programme.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Performing Arts Collection of South Australia |
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| Event Identifier |
62063 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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