[LIGHT, William] AFFORD, Max

Souvenir Programme. Centenary Play 'Colonel Light - the Founder' [cover title]

Adelaide, 'The Advertiser' Print, 1936.

Quarto, 12 pages with 10 portrait illustrations plus advertisements on the wrappers.

Overlapping three-colour pictorial wrappers slightly marked; an excellent copy.

The play was performed for seven nights from 7-14 November 1936 at the Tivoli Theatre by the Adelaide Repertory Theatre in aid of 'nine leading charities' during the celebrations for the centenary of South Australia's founding. The programme includes a biographical sketch, 'Adventurous Career of Colonel William Light' by Ernestine Hill. Neither Miss Hill nor the play itself makes specific mention of William Light's partner, Maria Gandy, except as the anonymous character part of 'Housekeeper'.

Item #148044

Price (AUD): $125.00
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