Harry Tighe

Australian playwright and novelist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Harry Tighe (1877–1946) was an Australian playwright and novelist.[1][2] Born in Newcastle, New South Wales[3] He was Cambridge educated and spent the most active part of his career in Britain. He spent three mature years living in Cremorne, Sydney[4] during which he tried theatre production[5] as a founder of the Independent Theatre[6] His passage to Australia was booked when he died.[7]

Harry Tighe, between 1906 - 1920
Portrait by L. W. Appleby, between 1906- 1920

Works

Plays

  • 1910 Four Candles[8]
  • 1920 Intrigue
  • 1927 Open Spaces[9][10]
  • 1930 The Canary Waistcoat
  • 1931 The Bush-Fire[6]
  • 1933 The Insult (adapted for film)[11]
  • 1927 Old Mrs Wiley[12]
  • Drastic Measures
  • Penang
  • Red Foam (contributor)

Novels

  • 1922 Women of the Hills[13]
  • Emily Reed[7]
  • With the Tide
  • Sheep Path
  • 1908 Galore Girl[14]
  • 1908 A Man of Sympathy[7]
  • 1902 Remorse[15]
  • 1939 By The Wayside[16]

References

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