The Flail of God

The Flail of God is a 1931 Australian radio play by max Afford adapting his own story.[3]

The Flail of God
Genredrama play
Running time45 mins[1]
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station5CL
Written byMax Afford
Recording studioAdelaide
Original releaseMay 16, 1932 (1932-05-16)[2]

It may have been the first locally written play for Australian radio.[4]

Afford originally wrote a short story The Flail which he adapted into a one act play that was performed on stage in 1931.[5]

The play was presented again in 1932.[6]

Premise

Four newspapaer reporters are sent to cover an execution.[7]

References
  1. "Today's Radio". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. 2, no. 133. New South Wales, Australia. 19 July 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Radio Thriller By Local Writer". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 21, no. 1, 042. South Australia. 14 May 1932. p. 7 (Magazine Section). Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Radio Plays Listed for Monday Evening". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 14 May 1932. p. 11. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. Max Afford at Austlit
  5. "Repertory Play". The Mail (Adelaide). Vol. 20, no. 1, 010. South Australia. 3 October 1931. p. 22. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "How Shielding Increases Radio Efficiency". The Advertiser (Adelaide). South Australia. 16 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "City Jottings". Kapunda Herald. Vol. LXVII, no. 4, 709. South Australia. 30 October 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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