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| Author | Edward Dyson |
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| Illustrator | Will Dyson |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
| Publisher | George Robertson |
Publication date | 1906 |
Fact'ry 'ands is a 1906 collection of Australian short stories by Edward Dyson about people who work in a factory. [1]
The collection comprises 12 short stories, the bulk of which were originally published in The Bulletin magazine.
They were based on Dyson's own experiences of factory work. [2]
The Sydney Morning Herald wrote "the characters in this interesting and entertaining book are capital company-to road about. We do not know that their conception of humour would be accepted in circles in real life that have any claim to refinement, and indeed' we are strongly tempted to believe that Mr. Dyson has attributed to them much of his own wit. The sketches are brimful of life." [3]
| Fact'ry 'ands | |
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| Directed by | Charles Stanford [7] |
| Date premiered | 26 February 1916 |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comedy |
The stories were adapted into a popular play. [8] [9] [10]
Dyson wrote the original draft of this play but says it was entirely rewritten. [11] The play incorporated a murder plot, as had On Our Selection. [12]
The Sunday Times said " The subtle humorous essence of the books has not been entirely preserved, but sufficient remains to provide a fair share of entertainment." [13]
The Sydney Morning Herald wrote the play "remained "sketchy;" but the low-life characters he [Turner] had created were for the most part sufficiently well-embodied on the stage, and many humorous moments resulted." [14]
"There is evidently a wide public always ready to appreciate Australian comedy," said The Referee. [15]
The play was reviewed in The Bulletin in verse form. [16]
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