The House That Jack Built (1951 play)

The House That Jack Built is a 1951 Australian play by George Farwell about the Rum Rebellion.

The House That Jack Built
Written by	George Farwell
Date premiered	1952
Place premiered	ABC radio
Original language	English
Subject	Rum Rebellion
Genre	historical drama

It came second in the 1951 Commonwealth Jubilee Literary Competition.^[1][2]

The play was adapted for radio by the ABC in 1952^[3][4] and published in 1970.^[5]

References

1. "Playwrights' Advisory Board", The Bulletin, John Ryan Comic Collection (Specific issues)., 74 (3805), Sydney, N.S.W: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald, 14 Jan 1953 [1880], ISSN 0007-4039, nla.obj-532497033, retrieved 24 July 2023 – via Trove
2. "Deakin's Life Story Wins Play Award". The West Australian. Vol. 67, no. 20, 377. Western Australia. 9 November 1951. p. 7. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
3. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (3 May 1952) [1939], "RADIO PLAYS A.B.C.", v. : ill.; 29cm., ABC Weekly, 14 (18), Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1663131905, retrieved 25 July 2023 – via Trove
4. "MONDAY, May 5". The Age. No. 30266. Victoria, Australia. 1 May 1952. p. 5 ("THE AGE" RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Aust. plays published". Tribune. No. 1715. New South Wales, Australia. 21 July 1971. p. 7. Retrieved 25 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

External links

• The House That Jack Built at AustLit