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.
1960 Australian TV Version
| 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 (1960-08-10) |
Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was an Australian television adaptation of the play which was broadcast live on ABC on 10 August 1960 in Sydney and later a tapped version was broadcast on 26 October 1960 in Melbourne. The runtime of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was 75mins.
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... so thoroughly sketched the characteristics of a skittish, domineered, furtively-imbibing old lady that she seemed to have grown into the part."
The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."
References
- "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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