The Man Who Liked Eclairs is a 1945 Australian radio play by Edmund Barclay and Joy Hollyer. It was set in a "small village in England where everyone knows everyone and everyone’s business."[2] The play is one of the better known works from Barclay and Hollyer and a popular Australian play from the time.[3][4]
| Genre | drama play |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins (8:00 pm – 8:30 pm)9 pm |
| Country of origin | Australaia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Syndicates | ABC |
| Starring | Helen Jacoby |
| Written by | Edmund Barclay Joy Hollyer |
| Directed by | John Cairns |
| Original release | May 10, 1945[1] |
The play was popular and was performed again later in the year and produced again in 1949.[5]
One viewer called it one of the best ABC radio plays of the year.[6]
References edit
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (5 May 1945), "Advertising", ABC Weekly, 7 (18), Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1326763209, retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (23 June 1945), "SATURDAY", ABC Weekly, 7 (25), Sydney: ABC, nla.obj-1326955224, retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Trove
- ^ "Radio news". The Sun. 10 May 1945. p. 11.
- ^ Rees, Leslie (1953). Towards An Australian Drama. p. 167.
- ^ "Today's Plays". Truth. No. 3099. New South Wales, Australia. 12 June 1949. p. 37. Retrieved 9 October 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (26 January 1946), "To the Editor", ABC Weekly, 8 (2), Sydney, retrieved 9 October 2023 – via Trove
External links edit
- The Man Who Liked Eclairs at Ausstage
- The Man Who Liked Eclairs at AustLit (subscription required)