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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