The Touch of Silk

The Touch of Silk
Written by Betty Roland
Date premiered 3 November 1928[1]
Place premiered Repertory Theatre, Melbourne
Original language English

The Touch of Silk is a 1928 Australian play by Betty Roland about a French girl who marries a former Australian soldier after World War I.

It was produced around Australia[2] and was adapted several times for radio.[3] At one stage Katharine Cornell was reportedly interested in taking the play to Broadway.[4]

The play was inspired by Roland's childhood.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Details of original production at AusStage
  2. ↑ "DRAMA FESTIVAL.". The West Australian (Perth: National Library of Australia). 8 August 1938. p. 10. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ↑ Betty Roland biography accessed 28 January 2013
  4. ↑ "Music and Drama Women Rule On Broadway.". The Sydney Morning Herald (National Library of Australia). 5 April 1947. p. 9. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Australian woman Playwrights succeed.". The Daily News (Perth: National Library of Australia). 1 September 1938. p. 10 Edition: CITY FINAL. Retrieved 28 January 2013.

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