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 by Anthony Scott Veitch
Directed byTom Farley
Produced byNell Stirling
Narrated by Charles 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]

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References

  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. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (17 May 1952), "Radio ROUNDABOUT", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 14 (20), nla.obj-1663809301, retrieved 29 August 2023 via Trove{{citation}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  5. Australian Broadcasting Commission. (14 November 1953), "Radio ROUNDABOUT STATIONS COMBINE IN RADIO PARTY DRIVE", ABC Weekly, Sydney: ABC, 15 (46), nla.obj-1549837814, retrieved 29 August 2023 via Trove{{citation}}: Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)