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A Touch Of Gold
"A Touch of Gold" is the first television play episode of the second season of the Australian anthology television series ''Australian Playhouse''. "A Touch of Gold" was directed by John Croyston and originally aired on ABC on 12 June 1967 in Melbourne and on 24 July 1967 in Sydney. Premise In the 1890s a young woman, Edith, struggles to overcome obstacles. Cast * Judith Fisher * Neva Carr Glynn * Alexander Archdale * Elizabeth Pusey Reception The Sunday ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' said it was "beautifully mounted, superbly cast and was a production that could hold its own anywhere." ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' called it "a stock tale but a competent one." ''The Age'' gave it a mediocre review saying "it didn't have the touches to persuade a viewer this series was going to be madly exciting. See also * List of live television plays broadcast on ABC (1950–1969) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Playhouse
''Australian Playhouse'' was an Australian anthology TV series featuring the work of Australian writers. It ran for two series consisting of 40 episodes. Among the featured productions were works by Pat Flower who was the main writer having written 10 episodes, other writers included Tony Morphett, John Warwick, Barbara Vernon, Richard Lane, James Davern and David Sale Background Development In August 1965 Talbot Duckmanton of the ABC announced that the ABC would increase its production of local drama, including a show called ''Australian Playhouse''. This would not necessary consist of Australian plays and be "of an experimental nature". The series was the idea of producer David Goddard, father of actress Liza. Goddard worked on the show for nine months before it aired. He says he knew of a TV station which claimed it was going to so a TV series and asked for scripts, then claimed the scripts were not of standard; Goddard says the station never put on staff, and act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |