Leon Brodzky PLAYS 'the Humour of It' and 'Rebel Smith' |
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| Brodzky, Leon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-6451339-7-4 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2024 |
| Publisher: | Janus Imprint
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | AUD $10.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume contains the two extant plays of Leon Brodzky (1883-1973): the satiric farce 'The Humour of It' (1912) presented at the Court Theatre London (directed by Maurice Elvey); and a political comedy of manners 'Rebel Smith' (1925), intended for production (but abandoned) by Louis Esson's Pioneer Players. The volume also contains an extended biography, along with a selection of Brodzky writing that forms crucial foundation documents in the history of both the provincial and...
More DescriptionThis volume contains the two extant plays of Leon Brodzky (1883-1973): the satiric farce 'The Humour of It' (1912) presented at the Court Theatre London (directed by Maurice Elvey); and a political comedy of manners 'Rebel Smith' (1925), intended for production (but abandoned) by Louis Esson's Pioneer Players. The volume also contains an extended biography, along with a selection of Brodzky writing that forms crucial foundation documents in the history of both the provincial and repertory theatre movements in Australia. This is Volume 1 in the Janus Imprint Australian Heritage Drama Series. Edited, with an introduction, by John Senczuk