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It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105821649 |title=What to stay home for... |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |date=4 January 1965 |accessdate=3 April 2015 |page=13 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105821649 |title=What to stay home for... |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]] |date=4 January 1965 |accessdate=3 April 2015 |page=13 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' said"The happy turns and twists of its plot and its unrestrained_, exuberant dialogue were skilfully brought within the television frame, enabling the notably able cast to show off a variety of nimble expressions" adding "This was a good-tempered and affable production" with "some delightful acting and resourceful use of visual details."<ref>{{Cite news|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald |date= January 7, 1965|title=DRAMA Comedy on ABN 2|page=12}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:23, 4 February 2020
| "The Recruiting Officer" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Ken Hannam |
| Teleplay by | based on the play by George Farquhar |
| Original air date | 6 January 1965 |
| Running time | 100 mins[1] |
| Guest appearances | |
| John Meillon Reg Livermore | |
The Recruiting Officer is a 1965 Australian television production based on the famous play The Recruiting Officer. It was the first episode of Wednesday Theatre and starred John Meillon, home after five years in London, and was directed by Ken Hannam.[2] Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]
Premise
Two recruiting officers, Plume and Brazen, visit a country district and become involved with Plume's childhood friend, Worthy, and two beautiful women, Sylvia and Melinda
Cast
- John Meillon as Plume
- Reg Livermore as Brazen
- Tony Ward as Squire Worthy
- Edward Hepply as Sergeant
- Anna Volska as Sylvia
- Noeline Brown as Melinda
Production
It was one of the most elaborate productions shot on Australian TV until that time.
"I would think this play was the best ever produced in Australia", said Meillon. "It would stand on its merits anywhere."[4]
It was filmed in 1964 but screening was delayed until after a Senate election because of the title, and conscription had been an issue in the election.[5]
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald said"The happy turns and twists of its plot and its unrestrained_, exuberant dialogue were skilfully brought within the television frame, enabling the notably able cast to show off a variety of nimble expressions" adding "This was a good-tempered and affable production" with "some delightful acting and resourceful use of visual details."[6]
References
- ^ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, , no. 11, 044. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 4 January 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 20 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "THE RECRUITING OFFICER- ABC TV Pros and cons". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 8 January 1965. p. 10. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
- ^ "Convicts acted comedy in 1789". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 23 December 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "What to stay home for..." The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 4 January 1965. p. 13. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "DRAMA Comedy on ABN 2". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 January 1965. p. 12.
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