 Event |
Polly With a Past
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| Venue |
Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW |
| First Date |
3 April 1926 |
| Last Date |
21 May 1926 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The story of one girl's clever attempts to fabricate a picturesque, exciting past in order to make herself more interesting, charismatic, and attractive. Her small deceit gets many people into trouble, but Polly and her friends turn the trouble to good account. When the myth of Polly's secret past is divulged, she finally finds herself to be more interesting and attractive than before. She makes a desperate confession to being the plain-jane daughter of a Baptist clergyman. Excitingly fun, yet still sophisticated, this play reiterates the importance of being honest with oneself...with comic results. |
| Description Source |
Article |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Comedy
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| Subjects |
Personality
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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 |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
There are two programmes for this season in the Wolanski Collection with minor cast differences. See programme for 'Keep Smiling', Palace Theatre, 1926, for photos and biog of Rene Kelly.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Magazine |
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| Programme |
Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
17836 |
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