Trumpets in the Dawn

Trumpets in the Dawn

Genre	drama serial
Running time	15mins
Country of origin	Australia
Language(s)	English
Syndicates	Australasian Radio Productions
Written by	Morris West
Recording studio	Melbourne[1]
Original release	1949 – 1950

Trumpets in the Dawn is a 1949 Australian radio serial by Morris West.^[2][3]

The Brisbane Mail said West "certainly rides the UNESCO and UNO hobby horse to a crawl."^[4]

The serial played again in 1953.^[5]

Premise

According to one account "When Professor Gernlrl Hancock arrives in Tuscany, he finds his house occupied by 50 young lads whom a priest and a young woman have salvaged from the social wreck. He is persuaded to help them in their work of education and rehabilitation."^[6]

References

1. "Radio round and about", ABC Weekly, 11 (27), Sydney, 2 July 1949, retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Trove
2. "BEHIND THE MIKE". Truth. No. 3098. New South Wales, Australia. 5 June 1949. p. 45. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
3. "Behind The Mike". Truth. No. 3103. New South Wales, Australia. 10 July 1949. p. 37. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
4. "RADIOPINION". Sunday Mail. No. 1576. Queensland, Australia. 10 December 1950. p. 8. Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
5. "Friday, April 10 Commercial", ABC Weekly, 15 (14), Sydney, 4 April 1953, retrieved 13 December 2023 – via Trove
6. "WAR AFTERMATH THEME FOR NEW SERIAL ON UZ". The Age. No. 29, 726. Victoria, Australia. 5 August 1950. p. 1 ("THE AGE" RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 13 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.