Dead Timber
| Running time | 30 mins |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Starring | Joy Nichols |
| Narrated by | Walter Pym |
| Original release | 1 May 1946 |
Dead Timber is a 1946 Australian radio drama play starring Joy Nichols.[1] It is set in the Australian timber industry.[2][3]
Premise
A young man invades the property of Jane Willows and her uncle.
Cast
- George Hewlett as John Willows
- Joy Nicholas as Jane Willows
- Ken Pawley as Chips Henning
Reception
The Sun newspaper wrote that it "had a fairly thin plot but plenty of action. Joy Nichols, playing one of her rare dramatic roles, gave a performance full of promise in this slickly-produced melodrama."[4]
References
- ^ "Radio Review". The Herald. No. 21, 523. Victoria, Australia. 14 May 1946. p. 5. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. CV, no. 42. Tasmania, Australia. 30 April 1946. p. 3. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Woman Defends Her Property". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Vol. 88, no. 27333. South Australia. 14 May 1946. p. 8. Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "radio roundup". The Sun. No. 11, 317. New South Wales, Australia. 2 May 1946. p. 2 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 26 May 2024 – via National Library of Australia.