Governor Bligh (play)
| Governor Bligh | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Doris Egerton Jones |
| Date premiered | August 1930 |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Governor Bligh |
Governor Bligh is a 1930 play by Doris Egerton Jones.[1][2]
It was given a professional production at a time when that was very rare for Australian plays.[3] The play was produced by Allan Wikie and took four months to write.[4][5]
Premise[edit]
The story of Governor Bligh and the Rum Rebellion.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Suzanne Edgar, 'Jones, Doris Egerton (1889–1973)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/jones-doris-egerton-6870/text11903, published first in hardcopy 1983, accessed online 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Doris Egerton Jones. The Woman and Her Work", The Australian Woman's Mirror, 6 (44), 1924, nla.obj-417609980, retrieved 24 August 2023 – via Trove
- ^ Rees, Leslie (1953). Towards An Australian Drama. p. 154.
- ^ "THE AUTHOR OF GOVERNOR BLIGH". The Age. No. 23, 533. Victoria, Australia. 11 September 1930. p. 14. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ John Rickard, 'Wilkie, Allan (1878–1970)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wilkie-allan-9096/text16039, published first in hardcopy 1990, accessed online 24 August 2023.
- ^ "AN AUSTRALIAN PLAY". The Argus (Melbourne). No. 26, 236. Victoria, Australia. 15 September 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 24 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.