The Girl of the Never Never

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The Girl of the Never Never
Written by Jo Smith
Date premiered26 December 1912
Place premieredKings Theatre, Melbourne
Original languageEnglish
Genremelodrama
SettingNorthern Territory

The Girl of the Never Never is a 1912 Australian play by Jo Smith. [1] [2]

The play was set in the Northern Territory. [3]

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References

  1. Richard Fotheringham, “Jo Smith.” Companion to Theatre in Australia. Ed. Philip Parsons and Victoria Chance. Sydney: Currency, 1995. pp 532-533.
  2. "STAGE GOSSIP". The Argus (Melbourne) . No. 23, 773. Victoria, Australia. 14 October 1922. p. 11. Retrieved 1 May 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  3. ""THE GIRL OF THE NEVER NEVER."". Table Talk. No. 1428. Victoria, Australia. 5 December 1912. p. 31. Retrieved 1 May 2024 via National Library of Australia.