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Mercury, 11 May 1938, p.14
J.F. Peters J.F. Peters i(8799272 works by) (a.k.a. John F. Peters)
Born: Established: 1900 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

'Born In Melbourne In 1900, Mr. Peters was educated at preparatory schools, Melbourne Grammar School, and finally under private tuition. He became a teacher of physics and chemistry on the staff of the Berwick Grammar School and has specialised in child psychology. Leaving school for journalism, he held a post on the staff of the "Evening Sun" and also contributed articles to the "Age." the "Herald," and other newspapers. From 1925 to 1928 he turned his attention to other forms of literature and wrote a number of short stories which were published in English and Australian journals. He then Joined C. Alston Pearl and others in the production of a magazine of "highbrow" matter called "Stream." in 1929, through the influence of the Federal Controller of Drama for the Commission (Mr. F. Clewlow), he resumed play writing, and since then has had a number of his works produced.'

Source:

'Radio Drama Week', The Mercury, 11 May 1938, p.14.

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Notes

  • Other works

    In addition to works individually indexed on AustLit, J.F. Peters also wrote a number of adaptations of classic works (many of which have not yet been traced) and Suwannee, a two-part musical biography of American minstrel song-writer Stephen Foster (for radio).

  • Overseas productions:

    According to contemporary newspapers:

    J. F. Peters, of Melbourne, has had plays performed over the air in South Africa, New Zealand, Canada and India. His cosmic phantasy, "Two Thousand Million Years" (Australian Drama Week, 1938), was broadcast from Durban. His "Murder at Monte Carlo" has been performed 15 times—in Calcutta and in other Indian cities, in Wellington, Ottawa, Montreal and Winnipeg. His "Let's Laugh with the Gods" and "The Blunderer" have been produced in India.

    Mr. Peters has had adaptations from "The Black Tulip" (Dumas) and "The Inspector-General" (Gogol) broadcast in South Africa in both English and Afrikaans, also in New Zealand.

    Of these, Murder at Monte Carlo was also an adaptation, apparently of a story by Guy du Maupassant, although the source has not yet been traced.

    Source:

    'Australian Radio Plays: Success of A.B.C. Playwrights Abroad', Canberra Times, 14 August 1939, p.2.

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