Farewell, Farewell, Eugene
Play by John Vari
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Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was a play by John Vari.
Plot
Two reclusive sisters send greeting cards to the outside world through their cousin, for which they make money that goes into a fund to visit their brother in Africa. Various complications, including a runaway marriage, an abandoned baby's appearance on a doorstep, and a revealing letter follow.
Adaptations
1960 Australian TV Version
| Farewell, Farewell, Eugene | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Farewell, Farewell, Eugene by John Vari |
| Written by | George F. Kerr |
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 10 August 1960 |
Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was an Australian television adaptation of the play which was broadcast live on ABC on 10 August 1960 in Sydney[2] and later a recorded version was broadcast on 26 October 1960 in Melbourne.[3][4] The runtime of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was 75 minutes.[5]
Plot
Two spinsters try to earn enough money to join their nephew in Africa.
Cast
- Letty Craydon as Minerva
- Nancye Stewart as Florence
- Moya O'Sullivan as Penny the niece
- Phillip Ross as Mick Delaney
- Ron Shand as Mr Bosworth
- Dora Norris as Mrs Bosworth
- Beryl Marshall as Queenie
- Don Barkham as Willie
- Audrey Teesdale as Mrs Slack
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a refreshing piece of work, in general terms competently assembled, and with one performance in particular adding a final touch of assurance. This was Letty Craydon's picture... [she] so thoroughly sketched the characteristics of a skittish, domineered, furtively-imbibing old lady that she seemed to have grown into the part."[6]
The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."[7]
