Harry Tighe Explained

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]

Works

Plays

• 1910 Four Candles^[8]
• 1920 Intrigue
• 1927 Open Spaces ^{[9] [10]}
• 1930 The Canary Waistcoat
• 1931 The Bush-Fire
• 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
• With the Tide
• Sheep Path
• 1908 Galore Girl ^[14]
• 1908 A Man of Sympathy
• 1902 Remorse ^[15]
• 1939 By The Wayside ^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: AusStage. www.ausstage.edu.au. 2017-09-22.
2. Web site: Harry Tighe. www.hat-archive.com. 2017-09-22.
3. News: HARRY TIGHE. 1922-10-25. Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869–1931). 2017-09-22. 8.
4. News: AUSTRALIAN AUTHORS.. 1935-09-18. West Australian. Perth. 2017-09-22. 10.
5. News: DRAMA : DANCING. 1930-07-17. The Sun. Sydney. 2017-09-22. 29.
6. News: "THE BUSH FIRE". 1931-04-03. The Examiner. Launceston, Tas.. 2017-09-22. 8.
7. News: Obituary.. 1937-01-27. Daily Mercury. Mackay, Qld.. 2017-09-22. 7.
8. News: IMPROBABLE AUSTRALIANS.. 1910-02-26. The Register. Adelaide. 2017-09-22. 4.
9. News: PLAY BY HARRY TIGHE.. 1939-11-09. Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-09-22. 5.
10. News: "OPEN SPACES.". 1927-01-06. The Advocate. Burnie, Tas.. 2017-09-22. 1.
11. News: HARRY TIGHE. 1933-07-15. Australian Women's Weekly. 2017-09-22. 16.
12. News: EMPIRE.. 1927-09-29. Western Mail. Perth. 2017-09-22. 25.
13. News: HARRY TIGHE. 1922-10-25. Evening News. Sydney. 2017-09-22. 8.
14. News: AN AUSTRALIAN NOVELIST.. 1908-03-07. Australian Star. Sydney. 2017-09-22. 9.
15. News: BOOK NEWS.. 1902-09-13. Brisbane Courier. 2017-09-22. 13.
16. News: FOOTNOTES. 1939-04-30. Sunday Mail. Brisbane. 2017-09-22. 12.