Ned Kelly, the Bushranger, or The Bushrangers ; or Incidents in the Life of the Famous Ned Kelly is a 1902 Australian play by Bernard Espinasse and Harry Leader about Ned Kelly.[1][2]
| Ned Kelly, the Bushranger | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Bernard Espinasse Harry Leader |
| Date premiered | 1902 |
| Original language | English |
The play had a run in London in 1904.[3][4][5]
According to academic Richard Fotheringham, "Espinasse’s play is radically different from any other" anout Ned Kelly "and allows Ned to survive and go free; he plans to marry his sweetheart Marion Lee, while Kate Kelly assists his escape by agreeing to marry the only police officer who knows Ned is still alive — if he keeps silent."[6]
References
edit- ^ "MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES". The West Australian. No. 5, 213. Western Australia. 22 November 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BILL OF THE PLAY". The Newsletter: an Australian Paper for Australian People. Vol. 5, no. 113. New South Wales, Australia. 15 November 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MUSIC ART AND DRAMA". The Bendigo Independent. No. 10, 600. Victoria, Australia. 13 July 1904. p. 6. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MUSIC AND THE DRAMA". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. LXIV, no. 167. Tasmania, Australia. 14 July 1904. p. 8 (DAILY.). Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Encore". Critic. South Australia. 27 July 1904. p. 9. Retrieved 4 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Fotheringham, Richard (2006). Australian plays for the colonial stage : 1834-1899. p. 563.