Silver from Satan is a 1937 Australian radio play by Max Afford.
| Genre | drama play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Written by | Max Afford |
| Directed by | Lawrence H. Cecil[1] |
| Recording studio | Adelaide |
| Original release | September 24, 1937 |
It was originally recorded in Adelaide.[2]
The play was popular and was performed again in 1938[3] and 1940.[4]
Premise
editAccording to Wireless Weekly
Laid in a provance in Italy, this drama revolves about the troubled period of 1748, when the tyrannical Duke Allessandro oppressed his people and fomented the country into a state of open rebellion. Secret societies sprang up, plotting the overthrow of the tyrant, and one of these, the Brotherhood of the Holy- Cross was led by the gentle and wise Salamo, a rich Italian landholder. On Salamo’s land worked Guido Fornari, a young farmer. To this lad came the unexpected windfall of a number of coins, found buried in Salamo’s field. The author has traced the influence of this money on the young farmer's character, and the Climax of the play, inevitable in its tragedy, is highly dramatic.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Policy Talks Over 5CL=CK". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 18 September 1937. p. 17. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Praise For Adelaide Amateur Players". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 5 October 1937. p. 25. Retrieved 30 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (January 7, 1938), "Index", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 31 (1), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-706067532, retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (December 21, 1940), "Saturday .. Dec. 28", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 35 (51), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-720767316, retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (September 24, 1937), "Friday {Sept. 24]", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 30 (13), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-717886970, retrieved 30 October 2023 – via Trove
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
External links
edit- Silver from Satan at Ausstage