MURDER ON MOSMAN
World Premiere Launch
limited seats - book your free ticket early
celebrating the launch of a Short Film
based on a play "A Shot Fired in Anger" written by Terry Slack
inspired by true historical events,
produced by Friends of the World Theatre,
with the support of The Regional Arts Development Fund,
a Queensland Government and Charters Towers Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
FREE entry.
The first screening of MURDER ON MOSMAN will be at 2pm SAT 11 JUNE.
watch the trailer:
Historical event:
In July 1901 Graham Haygarth is shot dead by David Brown, the manager of the Charters Towers Pyrites works, while chairing a meeting of directors at Bright's Mining Exchange (now vacant Restaurant space). Brown had received a letter from the company the day before notifying him that his salary was to be reduced from £8 to £6 per week. Brown failed to take his own life immediately after killing Haygarth, and is found guilty after being tried then transported to be hanged in Brisbane. source www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/council/charters-towers-history/history-of-our-region
In July 1901 Graham Haygarth is shot dead by David Brown, the manager of the Charters Towers Pyrites works, while chairing a meeting of directors at Bright's Mining Exchange (now vacant Restaurant space). Brown had received a letter from the company the day before notifying him that his salary was to be reduced from £8 to £6 per week. Brown failed to take his own life immediately after killing Haygarth, and is found guilty after being tried then transported to be hanged in Brisbane. source www.charterstowers.qld.gov.au/council/charters-towers-history/history-of-our-region
The Play: "A Shot Fired in Anger" written by Terry Slack
The Short Film:
This is an idea that was discussed a few times over the years, as visitors were fascinated by the story when they visited The World Theatre.
This is an idea that was discussed a few times over the years, as visitors were fascinated by the story when they visited The World Theatre.
But after 2 years of covid closures, the inspiration to create a short silent as part of celebrations for Charters Towers 150th year led Friends of the theatre to apply for a RADF grant to employ a professional team to tell the story about this particular dramatic sad event in Charters Towers History.
CAST: Haygarth, Director/Chairman ... Graham Lohman
Brown, Mine Plant Manager ..... Roger Landsberg
Collins, Director ..................... Glenn Lang
Ancell, Shareholder ................ Keith McDougall
Matchett, Director .................. Dave Ross
Treacy, Ambulance ..................Bob Shepherd
Cleary, Constable ................... Rowan Lowe
Director: Allan Georgee
Director of Photography, Editor: Orvon Gough
Lighting Tech: Cody McCarthy
Makeup: Tammy Welsh
Creative Producers: Karen Tenni, Allan Georgee
Executive Producers: Desley Gist, Norma Ross
Calligraphy: Sandy Bogilevu
Costumes: Towers Players
Historical Research: The Northern Miner, North Qld Register, Evening Telegraph
Executive Producers: Desley Gist, Norma Ross
Calligraphy: Sandy Bogilevu
Costumes: Towers Players
Historical Research: The Northern Miner, North Qld Register, Evening Telegraph
Special Thanks: Terry Slack, Charters Towers Ambulance Museum, Charters Towers Regional Council
The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and
Charters Towers Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
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An interesting page with more detailed history of Charters Towers:
https://historicalaustraliantowns.blogspot.com/2018/03/charters-towers-town-they-called-world.html
https://historicalaustraliantowns.blogspot.com/2018/03/charters-towers-town-they-called-world.html
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