The Coal Strike

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The Coal Strike
Written by Edward Irham Cole
J.L. Le Breton
and "suggestions" from Edward William O'Sullivan
Directed by Edward Irham Cole
Date premiered29 September 1906
Place premieredHaymarket Hippodrome, Sydney
Original languageEnglish
SettingNewcastle, Australia

The Coal Strike is a 1906 Australian play by Edward Irham Cole and J. L. Le Breton, with "suggestions" from Edward William O'Sullivan. It was called a "political and socialistic drama, depicting the strife between labour and capital." [1] [2]

The play was set in Newcastle, Australia. [3]

The Sydney Morning Herald reported "there was a large audience, who appeared to enjoy the production." [4]

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References

  1. "BOHEMIAN DRAMATIC COMPANY". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 21, 395. New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "STAGE, SONG, AND SHOW". The Australian Star . No. 5812. New South Wales, Australia. 28 September 1906. p. 7 (FIRST EDITION). Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "OTHER SHOWS". Sunday Times . No. 1080. New South Wales, Australia. 30 September 1906. p. 2. Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia.
  4. "BOHEMIAN DRAMATIC COMPANY". The Sydney Morning Herald . No. 21, 395. New South Wales, Australia. 1 October 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 4 April 2024 via National Library of Australia.