"How Do You Spell Matrimony?" is a 1965 Australian television play by Colin Free. It appeared on a double bill as part of Wednesday Theatre with The Face at the Club House Door.[2]
| "How Do You Spell Matrimony?" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 28 |
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread |
| Teleplay by | Colin Free |
| Original air dates | 14 July 1965 8 September 1965 (Brisbane)[1] |
| Running time | 45 mins |
It was based on a radio play which had been performed in 1962.[3]
The play was later adapted for radio as "A Walk Among the Wheeneys".[4]
Free also developed it into a TV series, Nice 'n Juicy, (1966–67) starring John Ewart.[5][6]
Plot
editTwo brothers, one of whom decides to find a wife by correspondence. The lady turns up, but isn't quite what the two inexperienced brothers expect.
Cast
edit- Peter Aanensen
- Paul Karo
- George Whaley
- Norman Yemm
Duet on a Wednesday
editIt appeared as part of "Duet on Wednesday" is a 1965 Australian TV presentation on ABC TV of two new Australian plays by Colin Free, "How Do You Spell Matrimony?" and "Face at the Clubhouse Door". The whole show ran for 60 minutes and aired 14 July 1965.[7]
"The Face at the Club House Door" was billed as "a satirical comedy".[8]
Both were produced by Oscar Whitbread.[9]
References
edit- ^ "New Play by Local writer". TV Times. 3 September 1965. p. 8.
- ^ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 11, 205. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 July 1965. p. 16. Retrieved 20 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION 2CY 2CN". The Canberra Times. Vol. 36, no. 10, 139. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 2 February 1962. p. 15. Retrieved 22 February 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Country fun with a bitter flavor". Sydney Morning Herald. 1 March 1966. p. 12.
- ^ "Just how free is Mrs Jones". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 September 1966. p. 11.
- ^ "Nice n Juicy". Classic Australian TV.
- ^ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 1965. p. 12.
- ^ "TV Guide". The Age. 12 July 1965. p. 11.
- ^ "Highlights from this week's offerings". The Canberra Times. Vol. 39, no. 11, 205. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 12 July 1965. p. 15. Retrieved 27 February 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- How Do You Spell Matrimony? at Austlit
- Complete script of Face at the Clubhouse Door at National Archive of Australia
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