Lionel Shave (1888-1954) was an Australian dramatist born in Victoria and died in Sydney. He married Doris Minnie Long (1891-1968), and was the father of the businessman and patron of the arts Kenneth Shave. His plays were produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission.
Works
1942 Twelve Moons Cold
1948 The Resignation of Mr. Bagsworth
1948 Red and Gold
1944 That's Murder: a mystery comedy in one act
1938 A Sirius Cove, radio play
1935 The White Bud
1920 Pattern for a Fresco : a comedy in two acts
1919 The Lost Magic (poetry) 1919 The Poet, the Muse and the Missus 1916 "One for Sorrer" (short story humour) 1948 Wheatlands (as song lyricist with music by Iris Mason)