Codrington Ball Codrington Ball i(11127367 works by) (a.k.a. Scott King Alexander)
Born: Established: Donegal (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe, ;
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: ca. 1925
Heritage: Irish
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1 form y separately published work icon The Stranger in Flat 20 Codrington Ball , Australia : 2BL , 1930 11127512 1930 single work radio play
1 form y separately published work icon Clean 'ands Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1927 11462753 1927 single work radio play

Described as 'An Original Comedy of London Life'.

Source: Daily Examiner, 5 May 1927, p.3.
1 form y separately published work icon The Last Letter Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1927 11462359 1927 single work radio play

Described as 'a dramatic episode of Gallipoli'.

Source: Sun, 25 April 1927, p.9.
1 form y separately published work icon The Man Who Would Not Quit Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1927 11462154 1927 series - author radio play mystery

'The farce deals with the guest, who having been invited to stay, outlives his welcome, but his hide is so hard that he cannot accept the hint that he is no longer wanted in the home of his friends, who resort to every possible means to shift him, but without success. He declines to quit, believing that he is indispensable.'

Source: 'A Radio Serial', Daily Standard, 15 March 1927, p.4.
1 form y separately published work icon The Waiter Who Wouldn't Wait Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1926 11462072 1926 single work radio play

Described as 'an original radio comedy'.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 17 February 1926, p.12.
1 form y separately published work icon A Statue in Marble Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1926 11462036 1926 single work radio play
1 form y separately published work icon When Coogee Wasn't Manly Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1926 11461993 1926 single work radio play
1 form y separately published work icon How Job Kept His Job Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1926 11461958 1926 single work radio play

Described as 'a modern little play'.

Source: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 6 Jan. 1926, p.6.
1 form y separately published work icon Arthur, the Artful Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio , 1926 11461927 1926 single work radio play

Described as 'an original radio comedy'. (Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 6 Jan. 1926, p.6).
1 form y separately published work icon Fiery Fanny's First Fire Codrington Ball , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1925 11129274 1925 single work radio play
1 form y separately published work icon Billy Bight Gets Bitten Codrington Ball , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1925 11129204 1925 single work radio play

Described as 'an original radio travesty'.

Source:

'[Radio guide], Sydney Morning Herald, 26 September 1925, p.12.
1 form y separately published work icon The Green Diamond Mystery Codrington Ball , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1925 11129097 1925 series - publisher radio play mystery
1 form y separately published work icon Tom Gets a Birthday Gift Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11129046 1925 single work radio play

Described as 'a miniature farcical comedy'.

Source:

'[Radio guide]', Sydney Morning Herald, 13 August 1925, p.4.
1 form y separately published work icon Taking a Risk at Randwick Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128999 1925 single work radio play

Described as 'an original sporting radio comedy'.

Source:

'[Radio guide], Sydney Morning Herald, 20 August 1925, p.4.
1 form y separately published work icon Only Ten Minutes to Live Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128950 1925 single work radio play

Described as 'an original radio comedy in one gasp'.

Source:

'[Radio guide], Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 19 September 1925, p.7.
1 form y separately published work icon His Last Day Ashore Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128423 1925 single work radio play

Described as an 'original topical comedy'.

Source:

[Radio guide], Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, 6 August 1925, p.6.
1 form y separately published work icon Jim Goes on Strike Codrington Ball , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128376 1925 single work radio play

Described as an 'original humorous piece'.

Source:

[Radio guide], Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July 1925, p.6.
1 form y separately published work icon The Bond Street Mystery Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128295 1925 series - publisher radio play mystery
1 form y separately published work icon Going to the Party Codrington Ball , Sydney : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128137 1925 single work radio play humour

Described as 'An original satirical radio comedy in one paroxysm', the play was set in 'The Doves' Flat at Bondi at 6 p.m. today'.

Source:

[Radio guide], Sun, 16 July 1925, p.14.
1 form y separately published work icon Borrowing a Husband Codrington Ball , Australia : ABC Radio National , 1925 11128001 1925 single work radio play

Described as an 'original comedy', the play was a two-character short play set in Sydney Railway Station.

Source:

[Radio guide], Sydney Morning Herald, 2 July 1925, p.4.
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