For Love of Appin

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Event For Love of Appin
Venue Community Playhouse, Darlinghurst, NSW
First Date 5 March 1931
Last Date 14 March 1931
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description "Scottish Highlander migrates to New Zealand when his father is turned off the land by the laird. He vows vengeance in his cottage. A woeful swagman who appears in a storm turns out to be son of the laird, and they share a bottle of whisky in memory of their home, Appin."
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre One Act Plays
Subjects Migrants
New Zealanders
Scottish
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Arthur Freeman Actor
Eric Pendlebury Actor
Alan E Mulgan Playwright
Carrie Tennant Producer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Performed 5 March 1931 in evening of plays by New Zealander in aid of victims of Hawke's Bay earthquake. Repeated 7 and 14 March.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian Drama Project (UQ) FORLOVEAM
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 97340