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Famous plays to be
broadcast by 2GB
Alec Coppel as radio producer
Two new programmes are to be broadcast by 2GB
from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sundays and from 7.45 p.m. to
8.30 p.m. on Thursdays.
These will comprise world-famous plays not previously available
for broadcasting in Australia. They will be produced by Mr. Alec
Coppel.
MR. COPPEL has con-
tributed probably more
than anybody else in Australia
to the rebirth of the dramatic
stage in Sydney and Mel-
bourne during the past twelve
months. He plans to apply to
radio production all those
factors which have brought
him success since his arrival
in Sydney.
The first programme of the new
series to be broadcast from 2GB
on Sunday, December 21, at 8 p.m.,
is "The Doctor's Dilemma," George
Bernard Shaw's classical comedy.
-The cast will include leading
players in Sydney's radio and stage
world-Richard Parry, Leslie Victor,
Grant McIntyre, Ron Randell, Mar-
shall Crosby, Stephen Staunton,
Frederick McMahon, Ethel Gabriel,
Eddie Sinn, and Natalie Simon.
Following "The Doctor's Dilemma,"
Mr. Coppel will produce on Sun-
day, December 28, "The Two Mrs.
Carrolls," the thriller sensation
which proved such a success in
Sydney a few months ago.
Mr. Coppel ls looking forward
with great interest to the new field
which radio has opened up for him,
and in which he hopes to apply the
same principles which he used in
the theatre.
Details of the new programme
to be broadcast at 7.45 p.m. Thurs-
days are not yet available, but an
announcement will be made in a i
gala broadcast on Thursday, De-
cember 18, at the official opening
of the Macquarie Auditorium,
2GB's new studio-theatre.
The 300 guests invited to the
»pening night will be shown what
ire claimed to be the most modern
broadcasting studios in the
Southern Hemisphere. They will
provide the audience with a pro-
gramme which will feature many
3f Australia's notable concert and
radio artists.
The official opening ceremony
will be performed by the Lord
Mayor of Sydney, Alderman S. S.
Ariele.
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