The Harp in the South (radio serial)
| Genre | drama serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 2UW[1] |
| Created by | novel by Ruth Park |
| Written by | Anthony Scott Veitch |
| Directed by | Tom Farley |
| Produced by | Nell Stirling |
| Narrated by | Charles Tingwell |
| Recording studio | Sydney |
| Original release | August 21, 1951 – 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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Radio Roundabout", ABC Weekly, 14 (20), Sydney, 17 May 1952, retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "Radio Roundabout", ABC Weekly, 15 (46), Sydney, 14 November 1953, nla.obj-1549837814, retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Trove
External links[edit]
- The Harp in the South Radio play at National Film and Sound Archive