Charles Darrell

Charles Darrell (29 June 1859 – 25 March 1932) was an English playwright who specialized in melodrama.

Early life
Darrell was born in London, England.

Selected works
His plays include:
 * When London Sleeps: Charles Holloway's production at Theatre Royal, Melbourne in 1898; basis of the 1932 film When London Sleeps
 * The Power and the Glory (1898); first Australian performance in 1899
 * Defender of the Faith; first Australian production 1900
 * Her Luck in London (1905); first Australian production 1906; basis of the 1914 film Her Luck in London
 * What a Man Made Her (1909)
 * A Girl's Good Luck (1912)
 * In A Man's Grip (1913)
 * The Millionaire and the Woman (1916)
 * Should a Wife Refuse? (1917)
 * Tommy's French Wife (1918)
 * A Girl in the Web (1919)
 * From Shopgirl to Duchess; first Australian production 1909; basis of the 1917 film From Shopgirl to Duchess
 * The Girl Who Knew a Bit; Australian rights purchased by William Anderson 1911.
 * The Idol of Paris, basis of the 1914 film The Idol of Paris, was also the English title of Sarah Bernhardt's autobiography.
 * White as a Lily?; first Australian production 1913
 * When Paris Sleeps (1913), first Australia production 1920; basis of the 1917 film When Paris Sleeps