George Breston George Breston i(A111778 works by)
Also writes as: Orchid
Gender: Male
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1 3 form y separately published work icon Waltzing Matilda Pat Hanna , George Breston , John Macleod , ( dir. Pat Hanna ) Melbourne : Pat Hanna Productions , 1933 Z1453137 1933 single work film/TV humour

Good mates Chic Williams and James Brown wake up in their Melbourne boarding house after a 'heavy night' and vaguely remember being involved in a brawl. When they hear that a policeman has been savagely bashed and that the police are looking for a James Brown, they decide to go on the run. Before they can leave, however, a private detective who is also after James arrives on the scene. The pair quickly overpower and tie him up and then make a break for freedom, travelling to Banjarro Station where Chic's old drinking buddy (played by Joe Valli) is the overseer. Hoping to lie low until things blow over, they take jobs on the outback property. Within a short time, James becomes romantically involved with Dorothy Parnham's character. The story takes a twist when the private detective arrives at the station. Rather than arrest them, the detective tells them that he has been charged with tracking down James to tell him that his uncle has died overseas and left him a large inheritance. It also soon becomes clear that the only people James and Chic bashed were a group of thugs who had assaulted the policeman; one of the thugs was also called James Brown.

1 y separately published work icon Mrs O'Brien's Boarders George Breston , Pat Hanna , Jack McLeod , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1933 (Manuscript version)x401943 Z1447856 1933 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Joe's Girl Orchid , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1926 (Manuscript version)x401901 Z1438392 1926 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

A comedy sketch comprising lots of physical slapstick, the story revolves around Chic and Joe meeting Joe's girl and her family.

1 Diamonds Orchid , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1922 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

Described in advertising as a soldier sketch with old Chic and Bert.

1 Chic's Tabby Orchid , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1922 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour
1 y separately published work icon Bert's Gift Orchid , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1922 (Manuscript version)x401895 Z1438013 1922 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

Comedy sketch.

A domestic scene revolving around a new baby and several visitors.

1 y separately published work icon Civvies Orchid , Pat Hanna , The Famous Diggers , 1921 (Manuscript version)x401897 Z1438216 1921 single work drama sketch (theatrical) humour

Bert and Chic, two returned servicemen, go to a draper's shop to buy civilian clothes ('civvies'). They meet a former fellow digger, Bob, who now works in the store. When Chic tells Bob that Bert now has a tabby (a girlfriend), it emerges that he is jealous of the girl, because she has come between him and his mate. Although this leads to an argument between Chic and Bert, they soon reconcile and agree to go to a party together. Other characters include a lady customer and a shopwalker.

1 Shakespeare Memorial : Letter to the Editor of 'The Argus' George Breston , 1914 single work correspondence
— Appears in: The Argus , 13 March 1914; (p. 12)

Breston replies to Ivan A. Rosenblum's letter to the Argus editor published in the 12 March edition (p.9).

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