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Source: Playlab Press
y separately published work icon Gallipoli Bill : A Comedy in Three Acts single work   drama   humour  
  • Author:agent Arthur H. Adams http://www.poetrylibrary.edu.au/poets/adams-arthur-h
Issue Details: First known date: 1926... 1926 Gallipoli Bill : A Comedy in Three Acts
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

'Worlds collide when the proprietors of a stately English home generously invite two wounded soldiers to recuperate within their walls. But these aren't just any soldiers - these are ANZACs. Echoes of their bravery on the beaches of Turkey have traveled throughout Europe and have lead Bill Gash and Jim Blake right into the heart of the British upper-class, and while they may not be prepared for the Lords, Ladies, titles and servants - the English aristocracy are certainly not prepared for two blokes from the Merrawinia Cattle Station' (Playlab Vintage Press edition).

Notes

  • The Sun newspaper ('Gallipoli Bill: Try Out at Manly') notes that Adams was assisted in the construction of the comedy by Bert Bailey (25 April 1926, p.5).

Production Details

  • 1926: Palais Theatre, Manly (New South Wales); 26 April - 1 May

Contents

* Contents derived from the Brisbane, Queensland,:Playlab , 2013 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
'Gallipoli Bill' : A Comedy of the Great War, Richard Fotheringham , single work criticism (p. 5-11)
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Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

      1926 .
      (Manuscript) assertion
      Note/s:
      • Includes words and music of the song 'The Six-starred Flag of ANZAC.' Music by George English.

      Holdings

      Held at: National Archives of Australia National Archives Library
      Local Id: A1336/18314
      Note:
      Copyright application by Arthur Adams dated 5 February 1929. Registered 12 February 1929. Work enclosed.

      Holdings

      Held at: University of Queensland University of Queensland Library Fryer Library
      Location: The Hanger Collection of Australian Playscripts
      Local Id: H0004
      Note:
      Photocopy
    • Brisbane, Queensland,: Playlab , 2013 .
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      Source: Playlab Press
      Extent: 110p.
      Description: digital format only
      Note/s:
      • Playlab acknowledges the assistance of the Ian Potter Foundation.
      ISBN: 9781921390357
      Series: y separately published work icon Playlab New Vintage Playlab (publisher), Fortitude Valley : Playlab , 2013- 16932703 2013 series - publisher drama
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Works about this Work

y separately published work icon Australian War Drama: 1909 to 1939 Susan Diana Cullen , 1989 Z362683 1989 single work thesis
'Gallipoli Bill' : A Comedy of the Great War Richard Fotheringham , 2013 single work criticism
— Appears in: Gallipoli Bill : A Comedy in Three Acts 2013; (p. 5-11)
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Last amended 4 Oct 2017 07:53:55
Subjects:
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    England,
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
  • Gallipoli,
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    Turkey,
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    Middle East, Asia,
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