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The Rivals (TV play)
The Rivals is a 1961 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir.[4]
| The Rivals | |
|---|---|
Ad in The Age 6 Sept 1961 | |
| Written by | Oriel Gray[3] |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Christopher Muir |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Production company | Australian Broadcasting Commission |
| Original release | |
| Release | 6 September 1961 (Melbourne, live)[1] 25 October 1961 (Sydney, taped)[2] |
Premise edit
Captain Absolute, son of the wealthy Sir Anthony, poses as a penniless ensign to win the heart of Lydia Languish. Lydia's aunt is negotiating another match.
Cast edit
- Patricia Kennedy as Mrs Malaprop
- Patsy King as Lydia
- James Bailey as Sir Anthony Absolute[5]
- Fred Parslow as Captain Absolute
- Michael Duffield as Bob Acres
- Anne Charleston as Julia
- George Whaley as Faulkland
- Clement McCallin as Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Production edit
Rivals.[6]
References edit
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 1 September 1961. p. 35.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 October 1961. p. 22.
- ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 6 September 1961. p. 19.
- ^ "Comical character". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 October 1961. p. 19.
- ^ "Costumed for Sheridan". The Age. 1 September 1961. p. 25.
- ^ "Olivier Company Actor on ABV-2". The Age. 1 September 1961. p. 26.
External links edit
- The Rivals at IMDb