Anne of the Island Anne of the Island "Anne of the Island" is the third book in the "Anne of Green Gables" series, written by Lucy Maud Montgomery about Anne Shirley. "Anne of the Island" was published in 1915, seven years after the bestselling "Anne of Green Gables". In the continuing story of Anne Shirley, Anne attends Redmond College in Kingsport, where she is studying for her BA. Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in "Anne of Green Gables") of taking further education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia.
Anne of Green Gables (1956 film) CBC Folio (1955-1960), airing original drama series and adaptations, including Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon. It was an early version of Campbell and Harron's "Anne of Green Gables the Musical" which would premiere in 1965 at Charlottetown's Confederation Centre of the Arts. William Cole's interpretation as Gilbert Blythe was intended to be portrayed as Elvis Presley when he sings, ""Wonderin'/ All at once I'm wonderin"". Campbell's music was viewed as an inspiration to the other films later on. Although it is intended to be set in Prince Edward Island, it was filmed in Toronto, Ontario. Running