Julius Knight, Australian Matinee Idol: Costume Drama as Historical Re-Presentation

Authors

  • Veronica Kelly

Keywords:

Julius Knight, performers, actors, theatre, theater, drama, Australian theatre, historical drama, Australian history

Abstract

  

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2020-06-11

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Kelly, V. (2020). Julius Knight, Australian Matinee Idol: Costume Drama as Historical Re-Presentation. Australasian Journal of Victorian Studies, 9(1), 128-144. https://openjournals.library.sydney.edu.au/AJVS/article/view/13885