The Sundowner (play) explained

The Sundowner
Director:Leonard Buderick
Premiere:1921
Orig Lang:English

The Sundowner is a 1921 Australian play by Leonard Buderick.[1] It was granted copyright in 1920.[2]

Buderick was an actor and writer who had toured in Possum Paddock.[3] He later had a success with the play Cockatoo Farm.[4]

The play toured extensively in regional areas.[5] [6]

Premise

A sundowner visits the farm of the Mumford family.[7]

Radio adaptation

The play was adapted for Australian radio in 1931.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Advertising . . New South Wales, Australia . 13 August 1928 . 9 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1912. . . 8 . Australia, Australia . 20 January 1921 . 9 May 2024 . 103 . National Library of Australia.
  3. https://ozvta.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/budrick-len-r-notes-452018.pdf Len Budruick
  4. News: Barcaldine and General Budget . . XLIV . 1631 . Queensland, Australia . 21 April 1923 . 9 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: AMUSEMENTS . . New South Wales, Australia . 13 August 1928 . 9 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: THE SUNDOWNER . . XXXIV . 10,336 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 December 1921 . 9 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: AMUSEMENTS. . . 15,545 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 January 1921 . 9 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: THE RADIO WORLD. . . LXXIII . 3,877 . South Australia . 26 March 1931 . 9 May 2024 . 23 . National Library of Australia.