The Tin Soldier (radio play)
| Genre | musical comedy play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 150 mins[1] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 2BL |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Written by | Fred Whaite |
| Produced by | Laurence Halbert |
| Recording studio | Sydney |
| Original release | August 26, 1931 |
The Tin Soldier is a 1931 Australian musical comedy for radio. It was written by Fred Whaite of ABC radio.[2] The production was considered a "huge success".[3][4]
It was the second musical comedy written for Australian radio, following On the Air.[5]
The play was set in Mexico during the revolution.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Radio Broadcasting". The Chronicle. Vol. LXXIV, no. 3, 898. South Australia. 20 August 1931. p. 21. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Second Radio Play". Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 22 August 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ABC Stars of the Air". Live Wire. No. 758. Victoria, Australia. 14 October 1942. p. 2. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Letters". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 29, 250. New South Wales, Australia. 3 October 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Broadcasting Notes". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 20, no. 1, 004. South Australia. 22 August 1931. p. 23. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""Tin Soldier"". The News. Vol. XVII, no. 2, 529. South Australia. 26 August 1931. p. 4 (Home Edition). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
[edit]- The Tin Soldier at Austlit