Series - CBC Scripts

This series contains scripts for short serials, programs, and plays written by Norman Creighton for CBC Radio. These scripts are independent of The Gillans and the radio talks, although the pieces Creighton contributed to 29 episodes of CBC Radio Canada's Topical Tapes are often versions of the radio talks. Creighton wrote two short serials for CBC: "Three of a Kind" and "The Rumrunners." The former consists of 34 episodes, of which numbers 11, 14, and 16 are missing; the latter consists of 13 episodes, all of which are intact. "The Rumrunners" series also includes plotting sheets and a series brochure. Although both serials are set in the Maritimes, "Three of a Kind" is a contemporary series, while "The Rumrunners" is a work of historical fiction. Creighton also contributed plays and nonfiction programs to the following CBC Radio series: Summer Fallow, Venture, Soundings, Legacy, and CBC Sunday Night. The subjects of the programs and plays include Maritime history, rural communities, and the environment. In addition to these scripts, the series also includes 7 scripts for radio plays to which Creighton lent his talent for acting rather than writing. These scripts have been preserved because several include notes written by Creighton.