Radio Plays at 2YA

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 7, 30 August 1929, Page 8

Radio Plays at 2YA

"Danger" and "Galapagos" oa. e ° 'THERD are to be'two special attractions at 2YA next week-on Monday evening the remarkable radio play "Danger" will be repeated in answer to numerous requests, and on Friday evening the equally remarkable dramatic play "Galapagos" is to be presented. , , "Danger" has been played three times for the British Broadcasting Corporation, and' that fact -is in itself eloquent testimony. "Galapagos". is an American production. Both plays rely very’ greatly on noises and "effects," combined with clever dialogue. . "Danger". will again: ‘be staged under the. direction of Mr.. Victor 8S. Lloyd, and the producer anticipates that the coming performance will be even better than the last. The actors are busy rehearsing their..respective parts. On-this occasion there will be. a change in the cast, the "part-of Jack being taken-by Mr. Victor 8S. Lloyd. Mr. EB. A..Clark, who played this ‘part on the occasion of the first performance, will take the role of Mr. Box. The presentation of "Galapagos" will be under the direction of Mr. J.. F. Montague, who produced the play at 1YA.some months ago, when, it received a rapturous reception. His lieutenant will be Mr. George Warren, the remainder of the cast. being Wellington performers. "Danger."

"THERE is no doubt that although "Danger" was the first play specially written for Radio, no Radio play has since been written that surpasses it for sheer artistry, dramatic action, and perfection of form. ~ In every way "Danger" is a perfect Radio play. The setting is unusual and forms a perfect background for the very natural dialogue; the characters are drawn boldly, with sympathy, and indicate the author’s great understanding of human foibles and shortcomings. : There is a really wonderful contrast of the. effects of fear on widely different characters, and an illustration -of the fact that heroism shows itself in the’ most unexpected people in moments of crisis. It was obvious from the previous presbentation of "Danger" that the producer had fully grasped the possibilities of the play, and had spared no pains to. carry out the author’s inten tions. . i

Those who took part in the play were obviously affected by the deep, dramatic purpose of the play, and act‘ed their parts with evident sincerity. That their efforts were appreciated is proved by the number of requests that have been received for the play to be repeated. , . Listeners will be glad to learn that » arrangements have been made for | "Danger" to be presented again from | 2YA on Monday, September 2.