The Tin Soldier (radio play)

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The Tin Soldier
Genremusical comedy play
Running time150 mins[1]
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2BL
SyndicatesABC
Written byFred Whaite
Produced byLaurence Halbert
Recording studioSydney
Original releaseAugust 26, 1931 (1931-08-26)

The Tin Soldier is a 1931 Australian musical comedy for radio. It was written by Fred Whaite of ABC radio.[2] The production was considered a "huge success".[3][4]

It was the second musical comedy written for Australian radio, following On the Air.[5]

The play was set in Mexico during revolution.[6]

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  1. ^ "Radio Broadcasting". The Chronicle. Vol. LXXIV, no. 3, 898. South Australia. 20 August 1931. p. 21. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Second Radio Play". Advertiser and Register. South Australia. 22 August 1931. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "ABC Stars of the Air". Live Wire. No. 758. Victoria, Australia. 14 October 1942. p. 2. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Letters". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 29, 250. New South Wales, Australia. 3 October 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ ""Tin Soldier"". The News. Vol. XVII, no. 2, 529. South Australia. 26 August 1931. p. 4 (Home Edition). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

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