Australian TV does Frederick Lonsdale. It was the first TV play from director Oscar Whitbread.
Premise
In the 1920s st Helen's Mayfair Home, Maria suggests to her suitor Richard that they live together in Scotland for one month. Helen and Richard's friend the Duke of Bristol decide to come along too.
Cast
- Felicity Young as Helen
- Joan Harris as Maria
- Michael Duffield as Richard
- George Whaley as Duke of Bristol
Original play
It debuted in 1926. The author was Frederick Lonsdale (1881-1954). It ran for 469 performances. There were hugely successful revivals in 1933 and 1944.
Other adaptations
It was turned into a film in 1930 and 1944.
It was done by BBC TV in 1947 and BBC radio in 1940 and 1944.
Production
The play was adapted by Noel Robinson. Oscar Whitbread directed, in Melbourne.
Reception
The Canberra Times said "The Sydney writer Noel Robinson, who perpetrated Split Level last week, obviously didn’t learn a thing from Frederick Lonsdale, whose On Approval she successfully adapted for ABC Melbourne television (ABC-3, Wednesday). This play looked in the beginning like a terribly slight, and rather amusing comedy of manners. Instead, it got better and better, even funnier, and more outrageous."
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| Canberra Times 16 Oct 1964 p 23 |
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| The Age TV Guide 19 March 1964 |
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| The Age 25 March 1964 p 14 |
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| The Age 25 March 1964 p 14 |
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