Gordon Ireland (1903–1965) was a New Zealand writer, composer, compere, producer and director.[1]
He worked in radio in New Zealand, Britain and Australia and created over 800 shows.[2][3] Ireland began his radio career in New Zealand then joined the ABC in Australia. He travelled in London in 1933 and worked for the BBC. Then he returned to the ABC in 1937.[4]
A 1940 profile called him "one of the most versatile figures in Australian radio, having been comedian, pianist, singer, compere, and writer and producer of recorded features, such as travelogues with musical accompaniment, as well as a playwright."[5]
Select credits edit
- Joseph and his Brethren
- The Dark Invader
- Storm Over Everest
- Wings Over Westralia
- Story of a Song
- Arctic Adventure
- The Cruise of the Chelyuskin
- Secret Informer
References edit
- ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (27 September 1939), The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, nla.obj-724925731, retrieved 23 January 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Stars of the Air Creator of 800 Radio Shows". Wodonga And Towong Sentinel. No. 2957. Victoria, Australia. 20 October 1944. p. 1. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Commission. (8 September 1945), "Creator of 800 Radio Sessions, Gordon Ireland has had plays broadcast in London, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, and New York.", ABC Weekly, nla.obj-1401664068, retrieved 23 January 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "Gordon Ireland Has Recorded". Weekly Times. No. 3783. Victoria, Australia. 20 December 1941. p. 26. Retrieved 23 January 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australasian Radio Relay League., "Playwrights of Australia world wide success", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal (December 21, 1940), nla.obj-720764972, retrieved 23 January 2024 – via Trove
External links edit
- Papers of Gordon Ireland at NLA