Event |
The Bolster
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Venue |
The Repertory Club Theatre, Perth, WA |
First Date |
4 September 1936 |
Last Date |
5 September 1936 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Amateur |
World Premiere |
No |
Description |
"The Newsagent Mrs. Oldchair is the 'bolster' or mainstay of sympathy for her community until her own trouble strikes." |
Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
One Act Plays
Competition
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Subjects |
Rural communities
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Article:  Music and the Theatre, The West Australian, 22 August 1936, 23.
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Review:  'Polygon', Perth Playwrights. New Society's First Show, The West Australian, 5 September 1936, 15
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Review:  'Polygon', Perth Playwrights. New Society's First Show, The West Australian, 5 September 1936, 15
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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 |
Winner of Pleiades Club prize first prize for 1935. Performed 1936 for Society of Playwrights' first season. See also Leaden Logic, The Challenge, A Week's Notice.
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Australian Drama Project (UQ) |
BOLSTERNR |
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Event Identifier
| 97984 |
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