form y separately published work icon The Air-conditioned Author single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 1966... 1966 The Air-conditioned Author
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'This play concerns a young author who becomes disillusioned with his work when his ambitious publisher orders him to turn out stereotyped novels purely for the sake of money.'

Source:

[Television guide], The Canberra Times, 2 May 1966, p.23.

Notes

  • Television play.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • c
      Australia,
      c
      :       Australian Broadcasting Commission ,       1966 .
      Link: 19048054Digitised script Sighted: 16/04/2020
      Extent: 30min.p.
      Series: form y separately published work icon Australian Playhouse Australia Playhouse ABC Television (publisher), Australia : Australian Broadcasting Commission , 1966-1967 Z1569693 1966 series - publisher film/TV

      Broadcast on ABC Television between 1966 and 1967, the Australian Playhouse program comprised two series of plays by Australian writers who were new to TV. Among the featured productions were works by Tony Morphett, Pat Flower, and John Warwick.

      The series began in 1966 with 'The Pigeon', which aired in April, and ran weekly until early November, when it ended with 'The Paradise Shanty'.

      Australian Playhouse began again in 1967 with 'Touch of Gold', which aired in July, and ran until October, when it ended with 'The Five Sided Triangle, or One too Many'.

             Number in series: 1.03

      Holdings

      Held at: National Archives of Australia National Archives Library
      Local Id: 12667604
      Note:
      Title 'The Air-conditioned Author' scribbled out on this copy and 'And Now With Him She Sleeps in Yarrow' added in holograph.
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