Be Our Guest/Something Else

 Two shows- both afternoon for kids. Some drama interspersed with musical acts. See here

Be Our Guest (1966) - set in motel near airport

Cast

- Gordon Glenwright as Grandpa, retiree who has taken over running of hotel

- Lorraine Bayly

- Sean Scully - works at motel

- Jack Allan as motel's chief cook

-Jacki Weaver - works at motel

Review from Oct 1966 here

Something Else (1967)

Set in family-owned Sydney hotel called The George. Like the motel in Be Our Guest, The George was frequented by pop stars and performers, with the subtle difference that in the new show they were at the hotel under the guise of “auditioning” for a TV production company that had hired a conference room at the hotel. Reveiwed in Feb 1967 here.

- Lois Ramsey as widowed mum who runs the motel

- Benita Collings

- Liza Goddard 

- Stanley Walsh

-Barabar Joss

- Jack Allan

Also was Crackherjack (1966-67) kids variety show - based on British show see here

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