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Stingaree
( dir. James W. Horne
)
United States of America (USA)
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Kalem Company
,
1915-1916
7853765
1915
series - publisher
film/TV
A film serial, Stingaree ran to twelve episodes, each released independently at weekly intervals.
Each episode is individually indexed on AustLit.
Overall, the story followed wealthy Englishman Irving Randolph, whose greedy brother grasped the opportunity to denounce him when he accidentally killed a man in a shooting competition. Randolph flees to Australia, where he becomes the Robin Hood-style bandit 'Stingaree', assisted by his sweetheart Ethel and his partner Howie.
The series was followed by The Further Adventures of Stingaree in 1917.
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form
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The Further Adventures of Stingaree
( dir. Paul C. Hurst
)
United States of America (USA)
:
Kalem Company
,
1917
7856200
1917
series - publisher
film/TV
The sequel to Stingaree, The Further Adventures of Stingaree continued the story of the gentleman bushranger Stingaree, falsely accused of murder in England and now living an outlaw's life in Australia.
The Further Adventures of Stingaree does not seem to have been as popular as its predecessor, and there is no trace (currently) of its having been shown in Australia.
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form
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Stingaree
( dir. William A. Wellman
)
United States of America (USA)
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RKO Pictures
,
1934
7859937
1934
single work
film/TV
'It is a big musical of Australlan early days. Australia is terrorlsed by a debonair, engaging outlaw, "Stingaree" (Richard Dix), who makes raids singlehanded upon the wealthy. Even with the police on his trail, his daring knows no bounds. The drama opens with his capture of Sir Jullan Kent (Conway Tearle) a noted impressario who is on his way to the home of Mr. Clarkson (Henry Stephenson) to listen to the voice of Mrs. Clarkson (Mary Boland) who has grand opera aspirations. "Stingaree" enters the Clarkson home with Kent's credentials and poses as the impressario while prospecting the household for something of value to steal. Himself an amateur musician of much talent, he is impressed by the demure beauty of Hilda Bouverie (Irene Dunne) a dependent in the household. His sympathy goes out to her when he sees her hectored by the flamboyant Mrs. Clarkson, and he is moved to high admiration when he hears her sing, her voice being much superior to that of her aristocratic foster parent. "Stingaree" decides that he will help her to a career, but at this moment the police arrive on his trail and he has to flee. But not alone. He snatches up Hilda and rides away with her on his fine white horse to his lair. At first a resentful victim, Hilda soon becomes reconciled to the bandit, who is all tenderness. In fact, the two fall genuinely In love. As a mark of his devotion "Stingaree" takes Hilda back to the Clarkson home and there at the point of his revolver makes the real Sir Julian Kent and a hundred or so house guests hear her sing and acknowledge her great vocal gifts. This time, as he attempts to escape, he is captured. While he is taken to gaol Hllda is taken to Europe by Kent, who has confirmed "Stingaree's" estimate of her talent. She becomes a great singer, but memories of "Stingaree" lead to dramatic developments.'
Source:
'Entertainments', Queensland Times, 20 October 1934, p.7.
Notes
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A dramatised version by Hornung performed in London in 1908.
Contents
- A Voice in the Wilderness, single work short story (p. 1-36)
- The Black Hole of Glenranald, single work short story (p. 37-80)
- 'To the Vile Dust', single work short story (p. 81-113)
- A Bushranger at Bay, single work short story (p. 114-140)
- The Taking of Stingaree, single work short story (p. 140-165)
- The Honour of the Road, single work short story (p. 166-193)
- The Purification of Mulfera, single work short story (p. 194-219)
- A Duel in the Desert, single work short story (p. 220-248)
- The Villain-Worshipper, single work short story (p. 249-291)
- The Moth and the Star, single work short story (p. 292-324)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Also large print.
Works about this Work
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Britain's Australia
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Cambridge History of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 7-33) 'This chapter seeks to discuss British (especially English) literature, ideas and literary conventions in a way that underlines their pre-emptive importance for colonial Australian writing, while acknowledging the possibility of their reconstitution or reformation in local and colonial conditions, and also within international, imperial, or global contexts that bear upon the British-colonial connection.' (8)
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Britain's Australia
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: The Cambridge History of Australian Literature 2009; (p. 7-33) 'This chapter seeks to discuss British (especially English) literature, ideas and literary conventions in a way that underlines their pre-emptive importance for colonial Australian writing, while acknowledging the possibility of their reconstitution or reformation in local and colonial conditions, and also within international, imperial, or global contexts that bear upon the British-colonial connection.' (8)
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