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In March 1949 she was guest adjudicator for the Tasmanian Drama Festival, where nine groups, from across the state, competed for the Catherine Duncan Cup. She was on the examinations board of the Melbourne University Rehabilitation drama course and a member of the Australian Dramatic Art and
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On 24 November 1926 Mitchell announced her engagement to Laurie Abrahams of "Newington," Burke Rd, East Malvern. No record of a subsequent marriage has been found. On 22 August 1941 she married Pilot-Officer John Robert Dunlop Henderson (8 October 1915 – 11 April 1943). He was with
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In 1948 Melbourne Little Theatre, under director Brett Randall, jointly with the College of Adult Education (CAE) founded Everyman Theatres Pty Ltd, a professional company to bring theatre to Victorian country centres. Their first production was
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for the Methodist Young People's Department in conjunction with the denomination's annual conference. The cast of 40 was bolstered by several professionals, who played anonymously. She produced, for the same organisation,
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followed in October, hailed by "Parable" as "Australia's first great play". So popular was the production that the usual three-week season was extended by two weeks, and a charity performance for the
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In April 1951 she was appointed State adjudicator at the Commonwealth Jubilee Drama Competition, a festival organised at the instigation of Sydney's British Drama League. The contest took her to
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Mitchell was the eldest daughter of (James) Herbert Mitchell (1886–1971) and Annie Maud May Mitchell, née Hallihan (c. 1888 – 23 May 1914), who had a home, "Aurilla", Princes St,
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Louie Dunn (c. 1890–1950) was a successful contestant at South Street eisteddfods in her youth, and later coached many winners. She won several prizes for her 1948 production of
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In August 1941 she married John Henderson, an RAAF pilot from New Zealand. He was posted missing, presumed killed, in April 1943 while on RAF operations in the Middle East.
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Virginia White Saffold Booth (30 November 1911 – 5 January 2005) was an American dramatist, born in Savannah, Georgia, and married to physicist
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to attend an actors' and producers' course, "London and Stratford-on-Avon". On her return in December 1950 she produced
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followed in October, and was well received. June Brunel (Mrs Helmut Newton) and Diana Bell were especially praised.
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She was a keen golfer, loved walking with her dog "Robert the Bruce", attended ballet, and had a large library.
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with an all-Aboriginal cast. also touring regional cities. She has been credited with giving the name to the
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by Thomas Browne. In June 1944 Randall and Mitchell were among those non-professional actors castigated by
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in September. In June 1935 she was a "dashing Romeo" in a pioneering all-female professional production of
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and other contests in the early 1920s. By 1928 she was a member of the Theatre Association, appearing in
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in continuing to work while their strike was on. In July she played in Randall's production of
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She had a sister, Vera Pearl Mitchell (born 1907) who married Thomas Hugh O'Halloran in 1931.
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and Hal Percy in 1931, which had just moved into the old St Chad's church in Martin Street,
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for the Melbourne University Dramatic Club's 1948 Commencement Play at the Union Theatre,
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In 1939 she established a Children's Theatre in association with the Little Theatre.
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was performed at the Garrick rather than the club's theatre, as was Ernest Vadja's
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that December. On 3 August 1940 director Randall revived an earlier hit,
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first produced in England 1940, otherwise nothing found of play or author
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hotel. In April 1944 she returned to acting, in a highly praised
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followed, then the company toured the other capital cities with
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Other plays by Melbourne socialite Dr Tucker (1876–1945) were
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Alongside her other commitments, in 1934 Mitchell joined the
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The Irene Mitchell Studio, one of two performance spaces at
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at the Carrick in October 1936. In November she appeared in
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Notable women theatre directors and entrepreneurs include:
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may have been mistaken. She played the Honorable Reader in
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and in 1932 had the name part in the Proscenium players'
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with Miss Louie Dunn, who encouraged her to enter the
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Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire
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Comunn Na Feinne was a Scots organisation in Geelong.
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Other plays with the Proscenium Club were 3007:"Little Theatre players' success in comedy" 2389:"Father Afraid if Son Should Go to Germany" 291:. Her first part was the "Italian Lady" in 3902:– via National Library of Australia. 3874:– via National Library of Australia. 3843:– via National Library of Australia. 3815:– via National Library of Australia. 3787:– via National Library of Australia. 3759:– via National Library of Australia. 3731:– via National Library of Australia. 3703:– via National Library of Australia. 3675:– via National Library of Australia. 3647:– via National Library of Australia. 3619:– via National Library of Australia. 3591:– via National Library of Australia. 3563:– via National Library of Australia. 3535:– via National Library of Australia. 3507:– via National Library of Australia. 3479:– via National Library of Australia. 3451:– via National Library of Australia. 3423:– via National Library of Australia. 3395:– via National Library of Australia. 3367:– via National Library of Australia. 3339:– via National Library of Australia. 3311:– via National Library of Australia. 3282:– via National Library of Australia. 3254:– via National Library of Australia. 3226:– via National Library of Australia. 3198:– via National Library of Australia. 3170:– via National Library of Australia. 3142:– via National Library of Australia. 3114:– via National Library of Australia. 3086:– via National Library of Australia. 3058:– via National Library of Australia. 3023:– via National Library of Australia. 2995:– via National Library of Australia. 2967:– via National Library of Australia. 2939:– via National Library of Australia. 2911:– via National Library of Australia. 2883:– via National Library of Australia. 2855:– via National Library of Australia. 2827:– via National Library of Australia. 2799:– via National Library of Australia. 2771:– via National Library of Australia. 2743:– via National Library of Australia. 2715:– via National Library of Australia. 2687:– via National Library of Australia. 2659:– via National Library of Australia. 2631:– via National Library of Australia. 2603:– via National Library of Australia. 2575:– via National Library of Australia. 2547:– via National Library of Australia. 2519:– via National Library of Australia. 2490:– via National Library of Australia. 2462:– via National Library of Australia. 2433:– via National Library of Australia. 2405:– via National Library of Australia. 2377:– via National Library of Australia. 2349:– via National Library of Australia. 2321:– via National Library of Australia. 2293:– via National Library of Australia. 2265:– via National Library of Australia. 2237:– via National Library of Australia. 2209:– via National Library of Australia. 2181:– via National Library of Australia. 2153:– via National Library of Australia. 2125:– via National Library of Australia. 2097:– via National Library of Australia. 2069:– via National Library of Australia. 2041:– via National Library of Australia. 2013:– via National Library of Australia. 1985:– via National Library of Australia. 1957:– via National Library of Australia. 1929:– via National Library of Australia. 1901:– via National Library of Australia. 1873:– via National Library of Australia. 1845:– via National Library of Australia. 1817:– via National Library of Australia. 1789:– via National Library of Australia. 1761:– via National Library of Australia. 1733:– via National Library of Australia. 1676:– via National Library of Australia. 1648:– via National Library of Australia. 1620:– via National Library of Australia. 1592:– via National Library of Australia. 1564:– via National Library of Australia. 1535:– via National Library of Australia. 1507:– via National Library of Australia. 1456:– via National Library of Australia. 1428:– via National Library of Australia. 1397:– via National Library of Australia. 1368:– via National Library of Australia. 989:(previously Melbourne Repertory Theatre). 680:followed on Boxing Day, 26 December 1946. 221:. In February 1940 she was in the cast of 3435:"Hobart Players Win Catherine Duncan Cup" 2727:"GBS Success At Melbourne Little Theatre" 1406: 1404: 1228:The pepper tree behind St Martins Theatre 1216:St Martins Youth Arts Centre, South Yarra 710:ran from Boxing Day 1947 and in May 1948 3852: 3850: 2923:"Little Theatre Play Has Unusual Twists" 1005:Mitchell appeared in many radio plays — 904:in the name part, and music composed by 3292: 2559:"Local Author's Play at Little Theatre" 2443: 311:followed, then in June she conducted a 97:Old Wesley Collegians' Dramatic Society 16:Australian actress and theatre director 3912: 3351:"Impressive Passion Play in Town Hall" 1689: 1687: 1685: 1683: 1466: 1401: 1346: 1344: 724:was her production of Arthur Miller's 3847: 3238:""Shipwreck" wins Viceregal blessing" 3070:""The Miser" Coming to Theatre Royal" 2503:"No Settlement Yet of Actors' Strike" 1460: 1252:Chris Thompson's memorial to Mitchell 1079:by the Green Room Awards Association. 992: 943:An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark 655:The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles 2193:"Excellent Acting at Little Theatre" 1576:"Prahran Girl Wins Governor's Medal" 940:In 1951 she directed the stage show 470:. In April 1941 they played another 2699:"Little Theatre's Provocative Play" 1680: 1341: 858: 139:Central Hall, Little Collins Street 13: 3945:Australian women theatre directors 3407:"Play for University Commencement" 2444:Parable, Gregory (19 April 1944). 1124: 1118: 1104:aircraft crashed into the sea off 1058: 908:) on 1–2 March 1948. She produced 14: 3971: 2025:"Hungarian Comedy at the Garrick" 1604:"Theatre Club Activities Resumed" 1467:Graham, Sandy (1 December 2015). 764:its first Australian production. 274: 3659:"Native Moomba an Exciting Show" 3098:"French Comedy Next C.A.E. Play" 1969:"Studio Party at Little Theatre" 1245: 1233: 1221: 1209: 1100:, lost presumed killed when his 1075:Mitchell was a recipient of the 954:, one of the stars of the show. 801:. She had been sponsored by the 373:at the Garrick in July 1936. 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Live Performance Australia 1471:. Theatre Heritage Australia 1469:"Memories of Irene Mitchell" 1313:The Absent-minded Bridegroom 1291:(1929), Butterflies and Bees 1201:Shakespeare Memorial Theatre 1127:"Memories of Irene Mitchell" 1084:St Martins Youth Arts Centre 660:Enduring as the Camphor Tree 303:Von morgens bis mitternachts 7: 3858:"Women and The Arts, No. 6" 3827:"Today's Information Guide" 3631:"C.W.A. Plans for Festival" 3547:"Jubilee Drama Competition" 3491:"Jubilee Drama Competition" 3379:"Housman Play At Town Hall" 1491:"South Street Competitions" 1134: 1090: 935:Country Women's Association 815:, a play which revived Sir 526:She Passed Through Lorraine 436:For the Honor of Larratania 10: 3976: 3935:Australian stage actresses 3603:"Which show will be best?" 1240:Memorial to Irene Mitchell 1077:Lifetime Achievement Award 863:In 1946 Mitchell produced 668:Brotherhood of St Laurence 227:at the Princess, starring 2867:"Capek Play on Longevity" 1163:National Theatre Movement 948:annual Melbourne festival 922:Education Guild council. 775:, followed in October by 730:in August. Noël Coward's 463:The Man in the Bowler Hat 215:National Theatre Movement 36: 3930:Actresses from Melbourne 3519:""The Play's the Thing"" 3295:"Maugham story on stage" 3187:The Advocate (Melbourne) 3159:The Advocate (Melbourne) 3047:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2984:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2956:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2844:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2760:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2755:"Theatre Music and Film" 2676:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2648:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2620:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2592:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2564:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2451:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2422:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2366:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2338:The Advocate (Melbourne) 2198:The Advocate (Melbourne) 1941:"St Chad's, South Yarra" 1834:The Standard (Melbourne) 1745:"Only Women in the Cast" 1257: 977:, with June Brunel and 400:had to take her part in 281:Melbourne Little Theatre 102:The Last of Mrs. Cheyney 3468:The Examiner (Tasmania) 2783:"The Life Of Melbourne" 1172:Minerva Theatre, Sydney 1050:and others produced by 147:under Miss Dunn at the 3832:The Herald (Melbourne) 3720:The Herald (Melbourne) 3608:The Herald (Melbourne) 3463:"Of Interest to Women" 3412:The Herald (Melbourne) 3384:The Herald (Melbourne) 2872:The Herald (Melbourne) 2732:The Herald (Melbourne) 2704:The Herald (Melbourne) 2508:The Herald (Melbourne) 2417:"An Incredible Comedy" 2394:The Herald (Melbourne) 2114:The Herald (Melbourne) 2081:"Lady Precious Stream" 2030:The Herald (Melbourne) 1974:The Herald (Melbourne) 1918:The Herald (Melbourne) 1750:The Herald (Melbourne) 1722:The Herald (Melbourne) 1637:The Herald (Melbourne) 1609:The Herald (Melbourne) 1581:The Herald (Melbourne) 1553:The Herald (Melbourne) 964:A Phoenix Too Frequent 482:as a companion-piece. 154:The Merchant of Venice 3804:The Argus (Melbourne) 3748:The Argus (Melbourne) 3356:The Argus (Melbourne) 3328:The Argus (Melbourne) 3323:"Richard of Bordeaux" 3300:The Argus (Melbourne) 3243:The Argus (Melbourne) 3215:The Argus (Melbourne) 3131:The Argus (Melbourne) 3126:"Engaging Irish Play" 3012:The Argus (Melbourne) 2928:The Argus (Melbourne) 2900:The Argus (Melbourne) 2839:"Skipper Next to God" 2816:The Argus (Melbourne) 2788:The Argus (Melbourne) 2536:The Argus (Melbourne) 2479:The Argus (Melbourne) 2310:The Argus (Melbourne) 2305:"Comedy at St Chad's" 1997:"Squaring the Circle" 1946:The Argus (Melbourne) 1665:The Argus (Melbourne) 1417:The Argus (Melbourne) 1054:for 3DB in 1946–1947. 876:In 1947 she produced 825:Blow Your Own Trumpet 785:, another Australian 695:The Macropulos Secret 538:In June she produced 294:From Morn to Midnight 251:Giving the Bride Away 224:Giving the Bride Away 105:. In 1933 she was in 20:Irene Gladys Mitchell 3771:"Children's Theatre" 3496:Live Wire (Yallourn) 3440:The Mercury (Hobart) 3103:Camperdown Chronicle 3075:Camperdown Chronicle 1773:"A Maxim Gorki Play" 1519:"C.N.F Competitions" 1289:Pleston's Experiment 1203:at Stratford-on-Avon 827:In May she directed 777:William Douglas Home 747:Springtime for Henry 677:The Invisible Circus 672:Sumner Locke Elliott 472:John Hastings Turner 371:Lady Precious Stream 333:John Hastings Turner 318:The First Mrs Fraser 72:South Street Society 2053:"Plays and Players" 1370:Includes good photo 1153:Independent Theatre 1098:No. 73 Squadron RAF 915:He Who Gets Slapped 906:Dorian Le Gallienne 889:Melbourne Town Hall 866:Richard of Bordeaux 795:Only an Orphan Girl 686:Skipper Next to God 504:Dance With No Music 391:The Last Mrs Fraser 362:The Children's Hour 352:Squaring the Circle 337:The Spot on the Sun 297:, an adaptation of 190:The Children's Hour 185:Moscow Arts Theatre 78:, Swanston Street. 2615:"Old Acquaintance" 2531:"The Little Foxes" 2277:"Stage and Screen" 2109:"While I Remember" 1717:"While I Remember" 1524:Geelong Advertiser 993:Children's theatre 885:The Just Vengeance 664:Russell John Oakes 649:The Wind of Heaven 217:(NTM), all at the 193:, and in February 157:a year later, and 85:by David Gray and 1632:"Amateur Players" 1496:The Ballarat Star 1295:Thunder and Death 1276:Here Under Heaven 1168:Kathleen Robinson 1110:Malvern, Victoria 898:Francis of Assisi 878:Dorothy L. Sayers 869:for the girls of 834:All Over the Town 829:R. F. Delderfield 566:W. Chetham-Strode 550:Reginald Berkeley 530:Samson Raphaelson 383:Storm in a Teacup 347:Valentine Katayev 183:, fresh from the 121:Cecil Finn Tucker 109:'s production of 76:Nicholas Building 64:'s production of 47:Burnley, Victoria 43:Prahran, Victoria 3967: 3904: 3903: 3901: 3899: 3886:"Family Notices" 3882: 3876: 3875: 3873: 3871: 3854: 3845: 3844: 3842: 3840: 3823: 3817: 3816: 3814: 3812: 3795: 3789: 3788: 3786: 3784: 3767: 3761: 3760: 3758: 3756: 3739: 3733: 3732: 3730: 3728: 3711: 3705: 3704: 3702: 3700: 3683: 3677: 3676: 3674: 3672: 3655: 3649: 3648: 3646: 3644: 3627: 3621: 3620: 3618: 3616: 3599: 3593: 3592: 3590: 3588: 3571: 3565: 3564: 3562: 3560: 3543: 3537: 3536: 3534: 3532: 3515: 3509: 3508: 3506: 3504: 3487: 3481: 3480: 3478: 3476: 3459: 3453: 3452: 3450: 3448: 3431: 3425: 3424: 3422: 3420: 3403: 3397: 3396: 3394: 3392: 3375: 3369: 3368: 3366: 3364: 3347: 3341: 3340: 3338: 3336: 3319: 3313: 3312: 3310: 3308: 3290: 3284: 3283: 3281: 3279: 3262: 3256: 3255: 3253: 3251: 3234: 3228: 3227: 3225: 3223: 3210:"Stage send-off" 3206: 3200: 3199: 3197: 3195: 3178: 3172: 3171: 3169: 3167: 3150: 3144: 3143: 3141: 3139: 3122: 3116: 3115: 3113: 3111: 3094: 3088: 3087: 3085: 3083: 3066: 3060: 3059: 3057: 3055: 3038: 3029: 3024: 3022: 3020: 3003: 2997: 2996: 2994: 2992: 2975: 2969: 2968: 2966: 2964: 2947: 2941: 2940: 2938: 2936: 2919: 2913: 2912: 2910: 2908: 2891: 2885: 2884: 2882: 2880: 2863: 2857: 2856: 2854: 2852: 2835: 2829: 2828: 2826: 2824: 2807: 2801: 2800: 2798: 2796: 2779: 2773: 2772: 2770: 2768: 2751: 2745: 2744: 2742: 2740: 2723: 2717: 2716: 2714: 2712: 2695: 2689: 2688: 2686: 2684: 2667: 2661: 2660: 2658: 2656: 2643:"Jupiter Laughs" 2639: 2633: 2632: 2630: 2628: 2611: 2605: 2604: 2602: 2600: 2583: 2577: 2576: 2574: 2572: 2555: 2549: 2548: 2546: 2544: 2527: 2521: 2520: 2518: 2516: 2499: 2493: 2491: 2489: 2487: 2470: 2464: 2463: 2461: 2459: 2441: 2435: 2434: 2432: 2430: 2413: 2407: 2406: 2404: 2402: 2385: 2379: 2378: 2376: 2374: 2357: 2351: 2350: 2348: 2346: 2329: 2323: 2322: 2320: 2318: 2301: 2295: 2294: 2292: 2290: 2273: 2267: 2266: 2264: 2262: 2249:"Little Theatre" 2245: 2239: 2238: 2236: 2234: 2221:"Little Theatre" 2217: 2211: 2210: 2208: 2206: 2189: 2183: 2182: 2180: 2178: 2161: 2155: 2154: 2152: 2150: 2137:"Ideas in Drama" 2133: 2127: 2126: 2124: 2122: 2105: 2099: 2098: 2096: 2094: 2077: 2071: 2070: 2068: 2066: 2049: 2043: 2042: 2040: 2038: 2021: 2015: 2014: 2012: 2010: 1993: 1987: 1986: 1984: 1982: 1965: 1959: 1958: 1956: 1954: 1937: 1931: 1930: 1928: 1926: 1909: 1903: 1902: 1900: 1898: 1881: 1875: 1874: 1872: 1870: 1853: 1847: 1846: 1844: 1842: 1825: 1819: 1818: 1816: 1814: 1801:"As You Like It" 1797: 1791: 1790: 1788: 1786: 1769: 1763: 1762: 1760: 1758: 1741: 1735: 1734: 1732: 1730: 1713: 1707: 1706: 1704: 1702: 1691: 1678: 1677: 1675: 1673: 1656: 1650: 1649: 1647: 1645: 1628: 1622: 1621: 1619: 1617: 1600: 1594: 1593: 1591: 1589: 1572: 1566: 1565: 1563: 1561: 1544: 1538: 1536: 1534: 1532: 1515: 1509: 1508: 1506: 1504: 1487: 1481: 1480: 1478: 1476: 1464: 1458: 1457: 1455: 1453: 1436: 1430: 1429: 1427: 1425: 1412:"Family Notices" 1408: 1399: 1398: 1396: 1394: 1381:"Family Notices" 1377: 1371: 1369: 1367: 1365: 1352:"Family Notices" 1348: 1328: 1322: 1316: 1315:and other farces 1305: 1299: 1285: 1279: 1268: 1249: 1237: 1225: 1213: 1159:Gertrude Johnson 1130: 1102:Hawker Hurricane 894:Laurence Housman 859:Other activities 847:Somerset Maugham 843:Larger Than Life 837:, and in August 773:Donagh Macdonagh 708:The Willow and I 621:Old Acquaintance 583:The Little Foxes 568:, then produced 540:Marguerite Steen 476:The Scarlet Lady 440:Edith Susan Boyd 414:The Rescue Party 331:in November and 323:Beverley Nichols 213:'s newly formed 211:Gertrude Johnson 196:The Vinegar Tree 144:Romeo and Juliet 92:Bulldog Drummond 3975: 3974: 3970: 3969: 3968: 3966: 3965: 3964: 3910: 3909: 3908: 3907: 3897: 3895: 3884: 3883: 3879: 3869: 3867: 3856: 3855: 3848: 3838: 3836: 3825: 3824: 3820: 3810: 3808: 3799:""Grand Hotel"" 3797: 3796: 3792: 3782: 3780: 3769: 3768: 3764: 3754: 3752: 3741: 3740: 3736: 3726: 3724: 3713: 3712: 3708: 3698: 3696: 3692:Gippsland Times 3687:"To Visit Sale" 3685: 3684: 3680: 3670: 3668: 3657: 3656: 3652: 3642: 3640: 3629: 3628: 3624: 3614: 3612: 3601: 3600: 3596: 3586: 3584: 3580:Gippsland Times 3573: 3572: 3568: 3558: 3556: 3545: 3544: 3540: 3530: 3528: 3517: 3516: 3512: 3502: 3500: 3489: 3488: 3484: 3474: 3472: 3461: 3460: 3456: 3446: 3444: 3433: 3432: 3428: 3418: 3416: 3405: 3404: 3400: 3390: 3388: 3377: 3376: 3372: 3362: 3360: 3349: 3348: 3344: 3334: 3332: 3321: 3320: 3316: 3306: 3304: 3291: 3287: 3277: 3275: 3264: 3263: 3259: 3249: 3247: 3236: 3235: 3231: 3221: 3219: 3208: 3207: 3203: 3193: 3191: 3182:"Theatre Music" 3180: 3179: 3175: 3165: 3163: 3154:"Theatre music" 3152: 3151: 3147: 3137: 3135: 3124: 3123: 3119: 3109: 3107: 3096: 3095: 3091: 3081: 3079: 3068: 3067: 3063: 3053: 3051: 3042:"Theatre Music" 3040: 3039: 3032: 3027:F. Keith Manzie 3018: 3016: 3005: 3004: 3000: 2990: 2988: 2979:"Theatre Music" 2977: 2976: 2972: 2962: 2960: 2951:"Theatre Music" 2949: 2948: 2944: 2934: 2932: 2921: 2920: 2916: 2906: 2904: 2893: 2892: 2888: 2878: 2876: 2865: 2864: 2860: 2850: 2848: 2837: 2836: 2832: 2822: 2820: 2809: 2808: 2804: 2794: 2792: 2781: 2780: 2776: 2766: 2764: 2753: 2752: 2748: 2738: 2736: 2725: 2724: 2720: 2710: 2708: 2697: 2696: 2692: 2682: 2680: 2669: 2668: 2664: 2654: 2652: 2641: 2640: 2636: 2626: 2624: 2613: 2612: 2608: 2598: 2596: 2585: 2584: 2580: 2570: 2568: 2557: 2556: 2552: 2542: 2540: 2529: 2528: 2524: 2514: 2512: 2501: 2500: 2496: 2485: 2483: 2472: 2471: 2467: 2457: 2455: 2442: 2438: 2428: 2426: 2415: 2414: 2410: 2400: 2398: 2387: 2386: 2382: 2372: 2370: 2359: 2358: 2354: 2344: 2342: 2331: 2330: 2326: 2316: 2314: 2303: 2302: 2298: 2288: 2286: 2275: 2274: 2270: 2260: 2258: 2247: 2246: 2242: 2232: 2230: 2219: 2218: 2214: 2204: 2202: 2191: 2190: 2186: 2176: 2174: 2163: 2162: 2158: 2148: 2146: 2135: 2134: 2130: 2120: 2118: 2107: 2106: 2102: 2092: 2090: 2079: 2078: 2074: 2064: 2062: 2051: 2050: 2046: 2036: 2034: 2023: 2022: 2018: 2008: 2006: 1995: 1994: 1990: 1980: 1978: 1967: 1966: 1962: 1952: 1950: 1939: 1938: 1934: 1924: 1922: 1913:"Looking Ahead" 1911: 1910: 1906: 1896: 1894: 1883: 1882: 1878: 1868: 1866: 1855: 1854: 1850: 1840: 1838: 1827: 1826: 1822: 1812: 1810: 1799: 1798: 1794: 1784: 1782: 1771: 1770: 1766: 1756: 1754: 1743: 1742: 1738: 1728: 1726: 1715: 1714: 1710: 1700: 1698: 1693: 1692: 1681: 1671: 1669: 1658: 1657: 1653: 1643: 1641: 1630: 1629: 1625: 1615: 1613: 1602: 1601: 1597: 1587: 1585: 1574: 1573: 1569: 1559: 1557: 1548:"Woman's World" 1546: 1545: 1541: 1530: 1528: 1517: 1516: 1512: 1502: 1500: 1489: 1488: 1484: 1474: 1472: 1465: 1461: 1451: 1449: 1438: 1437: 1433: 1423: 1421: 1410: 1409: 1402: 1392: 1390: 1379: 1378: 1374: 1363: 1361: 1350: 1349: 1342: 1337: 1332: 1331: 1326:Eugene T. Booth 1323: 1319: 1307:Original title 1306: 1302: 1286: 1282: 1269: 1265: 1260: 1253: 1250: 1241: 1238: 1229: 1226: 1217: 1214: 1137: 1125:Graham, Sandy. 1121: 1119:Further reading 1093: 1072: 1061: 1059:Other interests 1052:Edgley and Dawe 1018:for 3UZ in 1938 1003: 995: 959:Christopher Fry 910:Leonid Andreyev 861: 807:Douglas Stewart 803:British Council 700:Exercise Bowler 616:John Van Druten 600:J. B. Priestley 596:Woman Bites Dog 588:Sydney Conabere 578:Lillian Hellman 562:The Day Is Gone 554:The World's End 545:French for Love 449:'Op o' Me Thumb 432:F. 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Index

MBE
little theatre
Melbourne
Prahran, Victoria
Burnley, Victoria
elocution
South Street
Godfrey Cass
Ma Pettengill
South Street Society
Nicholas Building
Avery Hopwood
Bulldog Drummond
Old Wesley Collegians' Dramatic Society
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Gregan McMahon
Shaw
The Apple Cart
Cecil Finn Tucker
Noël Coward
Hay Fever
Central Hall, Little Collins Street
Romeo and Juliet
Garrick Theatre
The Merchant of Venice
Othello
Ernest Vajda
Maxim Gorki
Dolia Ribush
Moscow Arts Theatre

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