Farewell, Farewell, Eugene
Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was a play by John Vari.
Plot
[edit]Two reclusive sisters send greeting cards to the outside world through their cousin, for which they make money that goes into a fund to visit their brother in Africa. Various complications, including a runaway marriage, an abandoned baby's appearance on a doorstep, and a revealing letter follow.
Adaptations
[edit]It was adapted for British television and aired on the BBC on the 23 July 1959.[1]
1960 Australian TV Version
[edit]| Farewell, Farewell, Eugene | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Farewell, Farewell, Eugene by John Vari |
| Written by | George F. Kerr |
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 10 August 1960 |
Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was an Australian television adaptation of the play which was broadcast live on ABC on 10 August 1960 in Sydney[2] and later a tapped version was broadcast on 26 October 1960 in Melbourne.[3][4] The runtime of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was 75mins.[5]
Plot
[edit]Two spinsters try to earn enough money to join their nephew in Africa.
Cast
[edit]- Letty Craydon as Minerva
- Nancye Stewart as Florence
- Moya O'Sullivan as Penny the niece
- Phillip Ross as Mick Delaney
- Ron Shand as Mr Bosworth
- Dora Norris as Mrs Bosworth
- Beryl Marshall as Queenie
- Don Barkham as Willie
- Audrey Teesdale as Mrs Slack
Reception
[edit]The Sydney Morning Herald called it " a refreshing piece of work, in general terms competently assembled, and with one performance in particular adding a final touch of assurance. This was Letty Craydon's picture... [she] so thoroughly sketched the characteristics of a skittish, domineered, furtively-imbibing old lady that she seemed to have grown into the part."[6]
The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Farewell Farewell, Eugene [scene] · British Universities Film & Video Council". Bufvc.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 August 1960. p. 14.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 20 October 1960. p. 39.
- ^ "TV Today, Tonight". The Age. 26 October 1960. p. 5.
- ^ "Live Edwardian Comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 August 1960. p. 13.
- ^ "TV Play On ABN Pleases". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 August 1960. p. 8.
- ^ Marshall, Valda (14 August 1960). "TV Merry Go Round". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 94.
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