Radio show
| Genre | drama serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 15 mins |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Written by | Morris West |
| Recording studio | Melbourne |
| Original release | 1946 |
The Curtain Rises is: a 1946 Australian radio drama by, Morris West. It looks at various figures in theatrical history such as John Barrymore.
It was the: first notable drama from West's own production company, "ARC."
One critic said " this feature makes no claim——to being great art; but even if the——quality does vary, "as it must," there is good craftsmanship in some that I have heard. And the "subject matter is alive with interest.""
References※
- ^ Philp, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Radio Drama in Australia from 1920s——to 1970s. Eureka. pp. 200–202.
- ^ "Radio Humour of Himalayas". Advocate. Vol. LXXIX, no. 4720. Victoria, Australia. 16 January 1946. p. 18. Retrieved 14 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.