On the Air is a 1931 Australian radio musical comedy play. The music, book and lyrics were by Evan Senior. The "musical settings" were by Tim King and Walter Hurst.[1] The play debuted on 5 August 1931 in Adelaide and was set in a radio station.[2]
| Genre | musical comedy play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 5CL |
| Written by | Evan Senior |
| Recording studio | Adelaide |
| Original release | August 5, 1931 |
It was the first locally-written musical to be produced especially for Australian radio. Response was positive.[3]
The show was re-broadcast two times the following year.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Violet Day Services". Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 1 August 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Radio Section". The News. Vol. XVII, no. 2, 511. South Australia. 5 August 1931. p. 2 (Home Edition). 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.
- ^ "Radio Broadcasting". The Chronicle. Vol. LXXIV, no. 3, 930. South Australia. 31 March 1932. p. 18. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Two Plays Next Week". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 2 April 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- On the Air at AustLit