Hedley Cullen - papers and photographs concerning the 1961 production of Patrick White's 'The Ham Fu...
Hedley Cullen - papers and photographs concerning the 1961 production of Patrick White's 'The Ham Funeral : a Tragical Farce in Two Acts'
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Date
1961
Call Numbers
MLMSS 6641
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1 Box - 0.13 Meters
Textual Records - (typescript)
Textual Records - (printed)
Photographs - prints, contact prints and 6 rolls of negatives
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Contents
Hedley Cullen's copy of 'The Ham Funeral' script with his speaking parts marked in biro; together with a copy of the program and a set of original negatives and contact prints which record the world premiere production
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Full title
Hedley Cullen - papers and photographs concerning the 1961 production of Patrick White's 'The Ham Funeral : a Tragical Farce in Two Acts'
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Source
Acquired from Michael Treloar Pty Ltd in 1998
Administrative / Biographical history
Patrick White's first play, 'The Ham Funeral' had its world premiere in November 1961; it was staged by the Adelaide University Theatre Guild after being rejected as too abstract by the governors of the Adelaide Festival. In the production, which was directed by John Tasker, the role of Mr Lusty the landlord was played by Hedley Cullen an amateur...
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 6641
Record Identifier
nQRB3wX1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nQRB3wX1
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Reference code
395410
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