One-Act Play Competitiom
- LONDON. iio proposal by tho Eaxl of " Bessborough, that - an Empixe Drama 'Festi.val be-held hexe, is being .waxmly supported by the British amateur -theatre movement. It- is suggested that companies * from Australia, -New Zealand, Canada and South Africa should meet a selected British company, each to present-a oneact play. - Mr. Geoffrey Whitworth, a director of i the British Drama League which coordinates 2500 . societies, has _• promised co-operation, He: has suggested that after the London competition, the Dominion companies should tour Britain, . ?He points out that New Zealand has a branch of the League and Australia has affiliated,^ • " . Amateur. organisations have - expressed certainty .that tho matter will be taken np keenly.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 190, 28 August 1937, Page 13
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113One-Act Play Competitiom Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 190, 28 August 1937, Page 13
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