Friday 15 June 1928 London and Daventry 3.30-4.30

Plays to Schools

Broadcast with: 'Brother Sun'

Tuesday 21 August 1928 London and Daventry 9.50-10.30

From a Tale in Laxdaelasaga

Thord Goddi (a Farmer)
Thorolf (Cousin of Vigdis)
Ingiald (a Lord)
Vigdis Goddi (Wife of Thord)
Soldiers (adherents of Ingiald)

This ancient Icelandic legend tells how Thorolf, pursued by Ingiald, whose brother he has slain in fair fight, seeks refuge at the house of Thord. In spite of Thord's treachery, Vigdis makes such good use of her woman's wit and a 'Locked Chest' that the adventure terminates in a surprising and unexpected fashion.

The action of the play takes place in a simply-furnished room in Thord's house. 'The Locked Chest' is large, and used as a bench. Vigdis is heard singing as she embroiders a cloth.

John Masefield, the celebrated poet, and romances writer, in his adaptation of one of these old stories, has preserved besides the dramatic interest of the ancient story, a great deal of its original quality.