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The Harp in the South (radio serial)

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The Harp in the South
Genredrama serial
Running time30 mins
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2UW[1]
Created bynovel by Ruth Park
Written byAnthony Scott Veitch
Directed byTom Farley
Produced byNell Stirling
Narrated byCharles Tingwell
Recording studioSydney
Original releaseAugust 21, 1951 (1951-08-21) –
1952

The Harp in the South is a 1951 Australia radio serial adapted by Tony Scott Veitch from the novel of the same name by Ruth Park.[2] It featured many leading actors of the time including Grant Taylor, Dinah Shearing and Reg Goldsworthy.[3]

It was from the George Edwards Company.[4] The same company and writer then adapted the novel's sequel, Poor Man's Orange the following year.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Notes On Radio". The Sunday Herald (Sydney). No. 135. New South Wales, Australia. 26 August 1951. p. 12. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Alan Ladd in new 2UE plays". The Sun. No. 12967. New South Wales, Australia. 21 August 1951. p. 14 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Prize Winning Novel on UZ". The Age. No. 30, 149. Victoria, Australia. 14 December 1951. p. 1 ("THE AGE" RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Radio Roundabout", ABC Weekly, 14 (20), Sydney, 17 May 1952, retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Trove
  5. ^ "Radio Roundabout", ABC Weekly, 15 (46), Sydney, 14 November 1953, nla.obj-1549837814, retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Trove
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