Henry C. James

Henry C James (1902-1989), real name William Henry Constable James[1] was an Australian writer who wrote films, books, radio, stage plays, musicals and documentaries.[citation needed] He moved from Melbourne to London in the 1930s where his play The Golden Gander was produced on stage. This was a rare Australian written play set in Australia to be presented on the West End.[2]

Among James' achievements was The Bunyip, the first television play on an Australian theme.[3][4]

He returned to Australia in 1950 and worked in Australian radio as well as writing books.[5]

  1. ^ "Henry C. James". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ "AUSTRALIAN PLAY IN LONDON". The West Australian. Vol. 52, no. 15, 490. Western Australia. 15 February 1936. p. 5. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ See June Averill, ‘Obituaries: Joy Nichols’, Independent, 6 July 1992, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituaries-joy-nichols-1531655.html accessed 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ Gray, Darren (15 September 2016). "Australian Television Turns 60".
  5. ^ "SYDNEY DIARY". The Sun. No. 12, 601. New South Wales, Australia. 17 June 1950. p. 7 (FINAL FOOTBALL LASTRACE). Retrieved 29 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.