The Flail of God explained
| The Flail of God |
| Format: | drama play |
| Runtime: | 45 mins[1] |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Home Station: | 5CL |
| Record Location: | Adelaide |
| First Aired: | [2] |
The Flail of God is a 1931 Australian radio play by Max Afford adapting his own story.[3]
It may have been the first locally written play for Australian radio.[4]
Afford originally wrote a short story The Flail which he adapted into a one act play that was performed on stage in 1931.[5]
The play was presented again in 1932.[6]
Premise
Four newspaper reporters are sent to cover an execution.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Today's Radio . . 2 . 133 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 July 1932 . 12 September 2023 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
- News: Radio Thriller By Local Writer . . 21 . 1,042 . South Australia . 14 May 1932 . 12 September 2023 . 7 (Magazine Section) . National Library of Australia.
- News: Radio Plays Listed for Monday Evening . . South Australia . 14 May 1932 . 12 September 2023 . 11 . National Library of Australia.
- https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/A32752 Max Afford
- News: Repertory Play . . 20 . 1,010 . South Australia . 3 October 1931 . 12 September 2023 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
- News: How Shielding Increases Radio Efficiency . . South Australia . 16 July 1932 . 12 September 2023 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
- News: City Jottings. . . LXVII . 4,709 . South Australia . 30 October 1931 . 12 September 2023 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
