Mischief in the Air
Mischief in the Air is a comedy mystery play from Max Afford. It was set in a radio station.[1]
| Mischief in the Air | |
|---|---|
 Poster for amateur community theatre revival | |
| Written by | Max Afford |
| Date premiered | 27 July 1944 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Sydney |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy thriller |
| Setting | Sydney |
It was one of the few Australian plays of the 1940s to receive a professional production, being produced by J.C. Williamsons Ltd.[2] They produced it in association with radio station 2GB and production company Macquarie, who presented a radio version.
Plot
Larry Carlson, an Australian soldier, meets American serviceman Clay Tuttle in New Guinea. When both are invalided out of the army they meet again in Sydney and try to purchase a radio station. They attempt to attract the interest of sponsors Mc McGuinness and Mr Mandelberg, but problems arise when the former falls dead.
Original cast
- Aileen Britton
- Edwin Finn
- Edward Howell
- John McCallum
- John O'Malley
References
- "Thriller by local dramatist". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 5 August 1944. p. 15. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- "NEW AUSTRALIAN PLAY AT ROYAL". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 28 July 1944. p. 5. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
External links
- Production details at AusStage
- Mischief in the Air at AustLit
- Complete text of play at Project Gutenberg
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