| South African Old-Time Radio NEW PRODUCTIONS "SAMSON AND DELILAH" CREDITS |
| The Pumamouse Website Presents... |
"SAMSON AND DELILAH" WRITTEN BY DOROTHY CARTER AND ADAPTED FOR RADIO BY LESLIE SMITH |
| "SAMSON AND DELILAH" After the success of the previous new play on Vintage Radio, "A Corporate Star", a second new play, "Samson And Delilah", was commissioned. This play was written by Dorothy Carter, and adapted for radio by Leslie Smith. Springbok Radio veteran producer, Henry Diffenthal of Olympia Recording Studios in Durban, was set the task to bring this story to life. The only outline he got was that the play must include the veteran actor Roger Service because the writer wished Roger to be in the play. Henry obliged and brought not only Roger Service back to perform in this drama, but other famous Springbok Radio veterans, too. The cast included: |
| The following essay and profiles were kindly written and provided for inclusion on The Pumamouse Website by Frans Erasmus. |
| Standing left to right: Tommy Read, Roger Service, Peter Gardner, Caroline Smart, and Cathryn Dunstan Seated left to right: Margaret Logan (Nee Milner-Smyth), Henry Diffenthal, and Jodi Black Photo by Kevan Mardon, taken at Olympia Recording Studio in Durban after the recording of "Samson And Delilah", the second commissioned play for Vintage Radio, currently airing on Radio Today 1485AM |
| With a cast like this and a producer in the caliber of Henry Diffenthal, Vintage Radio listeners are in for a real treat. The play will be broadcast on the Vintage Radio programme on Radio Today 1485AM at 7pm on 3 April 2003. This play is dedicated to the memory of Tom Meehan, veteran Springbok Radio producer, writer, and actor who died on 2 January 2003 in Durban. He was 87. A special thanks to Toshiba, proud sponsors of Vintage Radio, for all of their support...the producer, Henry Diffenthal, and all of the wonderful actors involved in this production...the writer, Dorothy Carter, and Leslie Smith for dramatizing the production...MaryAnne, The Pumamouse, for hosting Vintage Radio on The Pumamouse Website...and Kevan Mardon for all the photos. To end off, many people believed that English radio drama died in South Africa. We have proven them wrong, and will continue to do so. Another 12 new dramas are planned for this year, including the return of a very popular South African radio drama. Frans Erasmus 8 March 2003 Johannesburg |
| MARGARET LOGAN (Nee MILNER-SMYTH) as Alice Margaret wrote and starred in several well known Springbok Radio productions from Durban, including "Father Dear Father" and "The Men From The Ministry". She was frequently used in productions like "Lux Radio Theatre" and "Playhouse 90". |
| TOMMY READ as Albert and The Market Greengrocer Tommy needs no introduction, a veteran Springbok Radio performer who portrayed numerous roles, including playing "Humbert Snetterswaite" and "Rumpasadharry" in the very popular "The Men From The Ministry". |
| JODI BLACK as Delilah A young and upcoming Durban stage actress. |
| ROGER SERVICE as Uncle George Roger Service, the voice behind "Richard Lamb (Nr 2)" in the very popular "The Men From The Ministry", needs no introduction to the Springbok Radio faithful. Over the years, Roger wrote, produced, and acted in several comedy productions, dramas, etc., on both Springbok Radio and Radio South Africa. |
SQUEAK OF JOY!!! "Samson And Delilah" will air on Thursday 03 April 2003 at 7PM as part of the VINTAGE RADIO program on Radio Today 1485AM. Special thanks and congratulations from The Pumamouse to all of those involved in this historic event! |
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| CATHRYN DUNSTAN as Sheara Another up and coming preformer in Durban, this being her first performance in a radio drama. |
| CAROLINE SMART as The Nurse Veteran Springbok Radio performer, writer, and producer, Caroline was the co-writer in our previous play, "A Corporate Star". |
| PETER GARDNER as The Doctor Peter was also involved in our previous play, "A Corporate Star". |
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