NATIONAL TREASURE
The Story of Gertrude Johnson and the National Theatre
National Treasure is the story of Gertrude Johnson, the remarkable woman who almost single handedly established the National Theatre, now based in Melbourne's St Kilda. This book commemorates the centenary of her birth and her legacy to the performing arts, and covers her career in both Australia and London, where she sang at Covent Gardens and with Melba at the Old Vic.
Drawn from previously unavailable sources, including extensive quotations from Miss Johnson's memoirs and the National Theatre archives. National Treasure is more than a documentation of an extraordinary life. It is an important piece of Australian perfoming arts history, and a nostalgic look into our theatrical past. Frank Van Straten speaks to National Theatre personalities - Noel Ferrier, Dame Margaret Scott, Ray Lawler, Lauris Elms, Richardf Beynon and John Gargher among them - who reflect on the triumphs of the early days of the theatre, as well as arduous country tours, makeshift costumes and no less than three burnt-out theatres.
- Softcover Book
- Great Coffee Table Book
- First Edition 1994
- Size 18cm W x 25cm H
- 278 Pages in Good Condition
ISBN 0724184546
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