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Alexander Archdale Alexander Archdale i(A11503 works by)
Born: Established: 1905
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India,
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South Asia, South and East Asia, Asia, ; Died: Ceased: May 1986 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1951
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1 There's Hope for the Theatre Alexander Archdale , 1964 single work criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin Quarterly , September vol. 23 no. 3 1964; (p. 303-319)

Argues that Australian theatre needs to, firstly, resolutely reject amateur standards and tolerate only the highest professional standards and, secondly, that financial aid must be obtained from federal, state, and municipal institutions, as well as whatever private benefactions might exist.
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