Codrington Ball radio scripts, 1925-1929 and miscellaneous papers, 1894-1929

MLMSS 3218

fonds

1894-1929

918308

1 box of textual material

Codrington Ball was born in Donegal, Ireland and was the great-great grandson of Henry Lidgebird Ball who commanded H.M.S. Supply in the First Fleet. Under the stage name of Scott King Alexander, Ball was an actor, scenic artist an theatre manager in Britain. On coming to Australia he continued his theatrical career, managing the Turret Theatre, Sydney, N.S.W. and writing for radio

This collection includes the script of The Green Diamond Mystery, 1925 which was the first radio serial produced in Australia

Items 1-2
a. 'The green diamond mystery', a radio serial drama in six acts, October 1925

Item 3
b. 'The man who wouldn't quit', a radio serial farce in four acts, March-April 1927

Item 4
c. 'Brown turns green and white', a radio comedy, August 1927

Item 5
d. 'Famous people I have met. Number one. George R. Sims', a radio storyette, September 1927

Item 6
e. 'Australian Electric Night by Radio' and related newspaper cuttings, 21 October 1927

Item 7
f. 'Broadcast English', a radio address, 1 May 1929

Item 8
g. 'From a seat in the park, No. 4', n.d.

Item 9
h. Miscellaneous papers, 1894-1929

Research & study copies allowed

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (8-626C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:
Theatre