| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 067940 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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BARRINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-02. SCENE 5 OF THE PLAY, "MARIA MARTEN" OR "MURDER ...
Description
BARRINE, NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA. 1944-08-02. SCENE 5 OF THE PLAY, "MARIA MARTEN" OR "MURDER IN THE RED BARN", PRODUCED BY PRIVATE GRANT MCINTYRE AND PLAYED BY MEMBERS OF THE 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS. IN THIS SCENE MARIA, (HENRY LEGERTON) PLEADS THE FORGIVENESS OF HER FATHER, (DONALD THOMAS), WHILE HER MOTHER, (LIONEL FINNEYMORE) ADDS PATHOS TO THE SCENE. THIS SCENE IS COMMON WITH THE ENTIRE PLAY, A BURLESQUE OF A POPULAR CRIME COMMITTED IN 1828.