The Touch of Silk
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Written byBetty Roland
Date premiered3 November 1928[1]
Place premieredRepertory Theatre, Melbourne
Original languageEnglish
| The Touch of Silk | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Betty Roland |
| Date premiered | 3 November 1928[1] |
| Place premiered | Repertory Theatre, Melbourne |
| Original language | English |
The Touch of Silk is a 1928 Australian play by Betty Roland about a French girl who marries a former Australian soldier after World War I.
It was produced around Australia[2] and was adapted several times for radio.[3] At one stage Katharine Cornell was reportedly interested in taking the play to Broadway.[4]
The play was inspired by Roland's childhood.[5]