Directed by Paul O'Loughlin Production
company ABC Country Australia | Based on play by J.M. Barrie Running time 30 mins Story by J. M. Barrie | |
Release date 1956 (Sydney)
1957 (Melbourne) Initial release 5 November 1956 (Australia) Production company American Broadcasting Company Cast Margo Lee, Alexander Archdale, Joan Lord Similar Forever Female, Return to Never Land, We're Not Dressing, Pan, Peter Pan | ||
The twelve pound look part 1
The Twelve Pound Look is a 1956 live television play which aired on Sydney Australia station ABN-2 (part of ABC) during the opening night of the station. Based on a British stage play by J.M. Barrie, it is significant as it was the very first drama produced for Australian TV.
Contents
- The twelve pound look part 1
- London theatre the twelve pound look
- Plot
- Cast of 1956 Production
- Reception
- Australian 1957 Production
- Cast of 1957 Production
- References
Cast included Margo Lee and Alexander Archdale and it was produced by Paul O'Loughlin. It was broadcast from the Arcon Studios in Sydney.Thelma Afford did the designs.
"We were probably all a bit nervous, but everything went very smoothly," recalls script assistant Ruth Page.
Kinescope recording existed at the time, and a copy of the play was made - it survives, albeit without sound.
London theatre the twelve pound look
Plot
Sir Harry Sims' first wife Kate returns.
Cast of 1956 Production
Reception
Australian Women's Weekly called the 1956 version "hard to fault. Acting, direction, camera work, make-up and lighting were all excellent."
Australian 1957 Production
A different adaptation of the play aired in Melbourne during 1957. Cast included Henry Cuthbertson, Elizabeth Wing, Mary Ward and Alfred Bristowe. It aired on ABV-2 (also part of ABC) and was also approx. 30 minutes. Archival status of this version is unknown.