The Man in the Dark (radio serial)

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The Man in the Dark
Genreseral drama
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Hosted byGeorge Edwards
Created by Sumner Locke Elliott
Original releaseDecember 1943 
January 10, 1944 (1944-01-10) [1]

The Man in the Dark is a 1943 Australian radio serial created by Sumner Locke Elliott for the George Edwards Company. It starred George Edwards and Nell Stirling.

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Background

It was the first serial to run in hour-long episodes on Australian commercial stations. [2] Its success led to a number of serials that ran for an hour. [3]

The serial was highly acclaimed and was produced again in 1946 [4] and 1949.

The Brisbane Sunday Mail called the production one of Edwards' best. [5]

A copy of some early episodes still survive at the Callaway Centre Archive, The University of Western Australia. [6]

Premise

"Thc story of one of the most remarkable personalities of, London's sinister East End, and based on the finding of a sensational British criminal trial at the beginning of thc century." [7] (The George Chapman case.)

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References

  1. "Radio Specials". The Sun . No. 10, 611. New South Wales, Australia. 10 January 1944. p. 5 (Late Final Extra). Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Advertising". The Mercury . Vol. CLVIII, no. 22, 792. Tasmania, Australia. 18 December 1943. p. 14. Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Fine New Catholic Hour Feature". Advocate . Vol. LXXX, no. 4771. Victoria, Australia. 8 January 1947. p. 26. Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  4. ""Two Destinies"". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser . No. 23, 098. Queensland, Australia. 21 February 1946. p. 4. Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Radiopinion". Sunday Mail . No. 980. Queensland, Australia. 30 January 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.
  6. George Edwards at AustLit
  7. "Advertising". The Mercury . Vol. CLVIII, no. 22, 792. Tasmania, Australia. 18 December 1943. p. 14. Retrieved 18 November 2023 via National Library of Australia.