The Great Rescue Explained

The Great Rescue is a 1907 Australian play by Bland Holt.^{[1] [2]}

It was one of the most successful early Australian plays and one of Holt's best known.^[3]

The play was based on Lincoln Carter's American story Bedford's Hope.^[4] It was adapted to be set in Australia and to refer to the rescue of Modesto Varischetti.^[5] George Darrell also wrote a play on this called The Land of Gold.^[6]

It featured considerable spectacle on stage including a train.^[7]

Notes and References

1. News: Advertising . . 16,395 . Victoria, Australia . 28 September 1907 . 4 April 2024 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: THEATRE ROYAL. . . Victoria, Australia . 3 October 1907 . 4 April 2024 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: MR. BLAND HOLT . . 1226 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 July 1909 . 4 April 2024 . 6 (The Sunday Times MAGAZINE SECTION) . National Library of Australia.
4. News: BLAND HOLT SEASS . The Star . 71 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 June 1909 . 4 April 2024 . 9 (FIRST EDITION) . National Library of Australia.
5. News: THE PLAYGOER. . Punch . CVII . 2723 . Victoria, Australia . 3 October 1907 . 4 April 2024 . 32 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: "THE LAND OF GOLD." . . 21,795 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 November 1907 . 4 April 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: THE BLAND HOLT SEASON. . . 22,268 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 May 1909 . 4 April 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia.