The Sword Sung Explained
The Sword Sung is a 1938 Australian play by Catherine Duncan. The play, a verse drama, helped launch Duncan's career.[1]
George Patten, Aboriginal leader, appeared in a Melbourne production of the play.[2]
Reviews
The Sydney Morning herald said Duncan "obviously feels a savage resentment against the stupidities and the horrors of war; and she is not afraid to ex- press that sentiment in verse that flames. It was in neglect of the poetic element that Saturday's presentation fell short of what It easily might have been."[3]
The Sun News said "ts characters are puppets rather than people and the -thick brush with which the villains are drawn and the heavy underlining of the moral are sometimes uncomfortably reminisceht of the old-fashioned temperance' text."[4]
The Age called it "remarkable".[5]
The Argus called it "a work of great promise".[6]
Awards and honours
It won first prize in the New Theatre League's new play competition.[7] [8] [9]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Catherine Duncan Has Little Time On Her Hands . . 30,792 . Victoria, Australia . 8 May 1945 . 25 March 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Theatre Notes PAULINE LORD GOING HOME . . 28,983 . Victoria, Australia . 14 July 1939 . 25 March 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
- News: TWO GRIM PLAYS. . . 31,364 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 July 1938 . 25 March 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
- News: THE SWORD SUNG, NEW PLAY, PRESENTED INGENIOUSLY . . 5258 . Victoria, Australia . 31 July 1939 . 25 March 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
- News: SWORD SUNG . . 26,297 . Victoria, Australia . 31 July 1939 . 25 March 2024 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
- News: ANTI-WAR PLAY . . 28,997 . Victoria, Australia . 31 July 1939 . 25 March 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
- News: AROUND LITTLE THEATRES . The Sun . 1830 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 April 1938 . 25 March 2024 . 5 (SECOND NEWS SECTION) . National Library of Australia.
- News: TASMANIAN GIRL'S PRIZE-WINNING PLAY . . XCVII . 56 . Tasmania, Australia . 18 May 1938 . 25 March 2024 . 5 (DAILY : The Examiner WOMEN'S SUPPLEMENT) . National Library of Australia.
- News: MUSIC AND DRAMA. . . 31,327 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 May 1938 . 25 March 2024 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
