AustLit
Issue Details:
First known date:
1906...
vol.
1
no.
20
27 June
1906
of
The Gadfly
est. 1906-1909
The Gadfly
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* Contents derived from the 1906 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
- The Sullied Brahma-Pootrai"We're about to start a column", single work poetry (p. 3)
- Bequestsi"Oh, yes, I love each enemy,", single work poetry (p. 6)
- The Woman, the Fatman, and the Socialist : A Fable, single work short story satire (p. 9)
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In Mummerland : A First-Night-Marei"The Julius Knight was falling,",
single work
poetry
(p. 12)In this poem C. J. Dennis cleverly uses the names of numerous theatrical personalities to articulate a semi-coherent storyline. Among the people mentioned are : Julius Knight, George Willoughby, Maud Chetwynd, Dolly Castles, Tyrone Power, Dion Boucicault, Bland Holt, Charles Holloway, Godfrey Cass, Hugh J. Ward, Harry Shine, Harriet Ireland, Olive Lenton and Grace Parlotta.
- Rondeaui"I want to write a vilanells,", single work poetry (p. 13)
- The Photo Mani"He's ist the st'angest kind of man", single work poetry (p. 17)
- Self-Confessed, single work short story (p. 22)
