Farewell, Farewell, Eugene

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Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was a play by John Vari.

Plot[]

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[]

It was adapted for British television and aired on the BBC on the 23 July 1959.[1][2]

1960 Australian TV Version[]

Farewell, Farewell, Eugene
Based onthe play
Written byGeorge F. Kerr
Directed byAlan Burke
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time75mins[3]
Production companyABC
Release
Original networkABC
Original release10 August 1960 (1960-08-10) (Sydney, live)[4]
26 October 1960 (1960-10-26) (Melbourne, taped)[5][6]

It was adapted for Australian TV in 1960.[7]

Plot[]

Two spinsters try to earn enough money to join their nephew in Africa.

Cast[]

  • 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[]

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."[8]

The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Farewell Farewell, Eugene [scene] · British Universities Film & Video Council". Bufvc.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Farewell, Farewell, Eugene". IMDb.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Live Edwardian Comedy". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 August 1960. p. 13.
  4. ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 August 1960. p. 14.
  5. ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 20 October 1960. p. 39.
  6. ^ "TV Today, Tonight". The Age. 26 October 1960. p. 5.
  7. ^ "Farewell, Farewell, Eugene". IMDb.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  8. ^ "TV Play On ABN Pleases". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 August 1960. p. 8.
  9. ^ Marshall, Valda (14 August 1960). "TV Merry Go Round". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 94.

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