On the Air (radio play)

1931 comedy radio play by Evan Senior

Radio show

On the AirGenre| musical comedy play

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Running time| 60 mins
Country of origin| Australia
Language(s)| English
Home station| 5CL
Written by| Evan Senior
Recording studio| Adelaide
Original release| August 5, 1931 (1931-08-05)

On the Air is a 1931 Australian radio musical comedy play. The music, book and lyrics were by Evan Senior. The "musical settings" were by Tim King and Walter Hurst.[1] The play debuted on 5 August 1931 in Adelaide and was set in a radio station.[2]

It was the first locally-written musical to be produced especially for Australian radio. Response was positive.[3]

The show was re-broadcast two times the following year.[4][5]

## References

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1. ^ "Violet Day Services". Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 1 August 1931. p. 13. Retrieved 12 September 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
2. ^ "Radio Section". The News. Vol. XVII, no. 2, 511. South Australia. 5 August 1931. p. 2 (Home Edition). Retrieved 12 September 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
3. ^ "Broadcasting Notes". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 20, no. 1, 004. South Australia. 22 August 1931. p. 23. Retrieved 12 September 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
4. ^ "Radio Broadcasting". The Chronicle. Vol. LXXIV, no. 3, 930. South Australia. 31 March 1932. p. 18. Retrieved 12 September 2023 - via National Library of Australia.
5. ^ "Two Plays Next Week". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 2 April 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 - via National Library of Australia.

## External links

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* On the Air at AustLit