Carole Potter

	Carole Potter Carole Potter was an Australian actor best known for her work in the early days of Australian television. She was born in England and moved to Australia in 1957. Her TV debut was made when she was 15 in ''The Governess''. She married director William Sterling with whom she often collaborated. Select filmography ''The Governess'' (1958) '' The Lark'' (1958) ''Heart Attack'' (1960) ''Who Killed Kovali?'' (1960) ''The Lady from the Sea'' (1961) '' The Big Deal'' (1961) ''Night of the Ding-Dong'' (1961) ''The Ides of March'' (1961) '' The Devil Makes Sunday'' (1962) ''Shadow of the Vine'' (1962) ''The Hobby Horse'' (1962) ''Murder in the Cathedral'' (1962) '' The Chinese Wall'' (1963) References External linksCarole Potterat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Canberra Times ''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in 1926 by Thomas Shakespeare along with his oldest son Arthur Shakespeare and two younger sons Christopher and James. The newspaper's headquarters were originally located in the Civic retail precinct, in Cooyong Street and Mort Street, in blocks bought by Thomas Shakespeare in the first sale of Canberra leases in 1924. The newspaper's first issue was published on 3 September 1926. It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being ''The Federal Capital Pioneer''. Between September 1926 and February 1928, the newspaper was a weekly issue. The first daily issue was 28 February 1928. In June 1956, ''The Canberra Times'' converted from broadsheet to tabloid format. Arthur Shakespeare sold the paper to John Fairfax Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Sterling (director) William Sterling (born 14 September 1926) was an Australian producer and director. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales. Biography Sterling was born in Sydney, one of two brothers. When his father was killed during World War II, Sterling left school to work in a chartered accountant's office. He served in the Royal Australian Navy then did a Bachelor of Arts at Sydney University, with Honours in English and History. He was going to be a teacher but then got a job as liaison officer between the ABC and the Department of Education. He began writing and producing radio plays, and in 1956 moved into directing television at the ABC. He moved to Melbourne in 1957. He originally directed all sorts of programs for the ABC but in October 1959 was assigned to drama full time. Audrey Rogers was his assistant. He directed a landmark Australian TV play about Aboriginal Australians ''Burst of Summer'' (1960). In 1961 he commenced shooting a feature film about Burke and Wills with Edward Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Governess (1958 Film) ''The Governess'' is a 1958 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation based on a play by Patrick Hamilton, which had been performed several times on Australian radio. It was directed by William Sterling who had previously directed an adaptation of Hamilton's ''Gaslight'' (1958). Plot The Victorian governess of a family comes under suspicion when the baby son disappears. Cast Patricia Kennedy as the governess Carole Potter as Ellen Drew, the daughter of the house Brian James John Morgan Mary Disney Sydney Conabere Lesley Pope Muriel Hearne Nevil Thurgood Charmain Jacka Production It was the first in a series of "live" dramas to be broadcast every fortnight on Sunday night on ABV-2. (Either broadcast live in Melbourne or telerecordings of plays originally broadcast live in Sydney.) This was in response to criticism of viewers of "old American and British films". Mr Ewart Chapple, Victorian manager of the ABC, said when announcing the policy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Lark (1958 Film) ''The Lark'' is a 1958 Australian TV version of the 1952 Jean Anouilh play of the same title. According to ''The Age'' it opened "a new era in TV drama production in Melbourne." Plot At the trial of Joan of Arc, events are shown in flashback as to how she came to rebel against the English. Cast * Beverly Dunn as Joan of Arc Frank Gatliff as Cauchon Christopher Hill as Warwick Robert Peach as the Inquisitor Jeffrey Hodgson as the Dauphin John Morgan as the Promoter Moira Carleton as Joan's mother * Mary Ward as Queen Yolande, the Dauphin's mother-in-law Laura Jane Casson as Agnes Sorel, as the Dauphin's mistress Carol Potter as the little Queen, wife of the Dauphin Keith Hudson as Ladvenu Ilka Brand as the Dauphin's page Brin Newton-John as the Archbishop of Rheims John Royle as narrator Henry Cuthbertson as voice of Archangel Production The production was based on a play which debuted in 1955 in a production starring Leo McKern and Dorothy Tutin. Director William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heart Attack (1960) ''Heart Attack'' is a 1960 Australian television play written by George F. Kerr. It was recorded in Melbourne, broadcast "live" there, recorded and shown later on Sydney television. It was received with notably critical hostility. The play was also adapted for radio with a 75-minute running time. Plot Dr Brian Wynter's career is threatened by a blackmailer called Pearce. Pearce learns of Wynter's affair with another woman before his marriage and threatens to tell the doctor's wife, Judith, unless he is paid. Dr Wynter pays him off but Pearce keeps asking for money. Dr Wynter decides the solution is murder. Cast John Morgan as Dr. Wynter Beverley Phillips as Judith Edward Brayshaw as Pearce Wynn Roberts as Dr. Rutherford Marcella Burgoyne as Clare Mackay Bruce Archer Carol Armstrong June Brunelle Campbell Copelin Edward Howell Kendrick Hudson Carole Potter Production It was Edward Howell's twentieth appearance in live television drama; he had appeared in six in Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Who Killed Kovali? ''Who Killed Kovali?'' is a 1960 Australian television play. It had previously been filmed for British TV in 1957. It was made at a time Australian TV drama was rare. Plot Hungarian tennis player Ivor Kovali is playing in a semi-final at Wimbledon against Australian player Tony Hargreaves. Kovali, who is winning the game, is chewing sweets then dies suddenly of arsenic poisoning. A Scotland Yard inspector, Carson, looks into the murder with the help of his assistant, Sgt Scott. Suspects include his widow Maria, who hated Kovali's cruelty; Maria's lover Dimitri; Tony Hargreaves, who stood to win a thousand pounds if he won the game; Australian player Jeff Willis who Kovali accused of cheating; American played Pedro Moreno who was going to face Kovali in the final. When Carson views footage of the game he figures out whodunnit. Cast Keith Eden as Inspector Carson Charles Sinclair as Sgt Scott Mark Kelly as Tony Hargreaves Alan Hopgood as Jeff Willis Fay Kelton as Jill M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Lady From The Sea (1961 Film) ''The Lady from the Sea'' is a 1961 drama one-off presented on Australian broadcaster ABC. An adaptation of 1888 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, it went for 75 minutes and was telecast live on 4 October 1961 in Melbourne, and was recorded for showing in Sydney (it is not known if it was also shown on ABC's stations in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth). Per a search of their website, the National Archives may hold a copy, with running time listed as 1:23:12. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. Plot A young woman, Eldsa, is married but still carries a torch for a former lover, who she believes is drowned. The husband believes another man was also his wife's former lover. A young consumptive man seems to be interested in the wife, but actually wants her daughter. The former lover emerges from the sea. Cast Lynne Flanagan as Eldsa Edward Howell as Dr Wangel Carole Potter as Bolette Eva Freitag as Hilde Roland Redshaw as Arnholm David Mitchell as Lyngs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Big Deal (1961 Film) ''The Big Deal'' is a 1961 Australian TV play. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. Plot Herbie, a despatch worker at a plastics factory, dreams of being a millionaire, but he lacks the killer instinct. His friend Julian dreams of creating novelties from plastic. Cast Donald Crosby as Herbie Schiff Marie Renshaw as Lillian * Edward Howell as Solly Parness Kenneth Goodlet Kenneth Edwin Goodlet (11 October 1921- 15 November 2006) was an Australian actor with extensive credits in film, radio, TV and theatre, known for Ned Kelly (1970), Bluey (1976) and The Long Arm (1970). Select Credits ''One Morning Near Trood ... as Julian Ring Morton Smith as Al Konits Diana Bell as Ginger Brenda Beddison as Claire Keith Hudon as Ralph Roland Renshaw Campbell Copelin * Carole Potter Nancy Cato James Lynch Production The play had been broadcast in London and New York but this was its first production in Australia. Brenda Beddison and Morton Smith made their d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Night Of The Ding-Dong ''Night of the Ding-Dong'' is a 1954 stage play by Ralph Peterson. It was this second play, following ''The Square Ring''. It is a comedy set in Adelaide just after the Crimean War about the locals fearing a Russian invasion. It is based on a real incident. Plot In 19th century Adelaide, after the Crimean War, Colonial Administrator Colonel Beauchamp trains a volunteer defence corps at the weekends, and worries about a Russian invasion. Idealistic schoolteacher Higsen, who is in love with Beauchamp's daughter, is more concerned with free education. Higsen asks Beauchamp to marry the latter's daughter but is turned down because education must give way to defence. When a Russian gunboat is rumoured to be near Adelaide, Beauchamp sets about whipping up the public into a frenzy in order to fund a standing army. Background Peterson said he was told the story about a rumoured Russian invasion by his grandmother when he was a child. He came across the story years later when researching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Ides Of March (1961 Film) ''The Ides of March'' is a 1961 Australian television play. Director William Sterling said it was a more impressionistic production than the usual television drama. Premise A fantastia on certain events and persons in the last days of the Roman Republic. Cast * Brian James as Caesar Lynn Flanagan as Claudia Bruce Barry as Brutus Edward Brayshaw as Catullus Don Crosby as Cassius Keith Dare as Casca Edward Howell as Decius Fay Kelton as Pompeia Kevin McBeath as Cicero David Mitchell as Clodius Dennis Mitchell as Marc Antony Carole Potter as Cleopatra Production William Sterling said: There is no beginning, middle or end in the recognised manner. Rather the treatment will be impressionistic and sstylised with much of the action mimed by the characters to prerecorded speech. The form of the novel is followed closely and the TV screen can 'picture' the thoughts of the principal characters as well as illustrating the events that have provoked these thoughts. There will b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Devil Makes Sunday (1962 Film) ''The Devil Makes Sunday'' is a 1962 Australian television play by New Zealand-born author Bruce Stewart. It was broadcast live from Melbourne, and taped and shown in other cities at a later date. It was one of the most violent plays on early Australian television. The play had previously been performed on British and US television. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. ''Filmink'' magazine wrote "this, along with ''Light Me a Lucifer'', is the old Australian TV play more than any other we wish we could see because it sounds very exciting." Premise In 1840, the convict settlement on Norfolk Island is run by Major Childs, who likes to punish convicts before church service on Sunday. A convict called Clay breaks out of prison and holds up the prison governor and his household in their dining room. Clay demands a boat for his escape. Cast * Syd Conabere as Clay * Mark Kelly as Jack * Robert Peach as Major Childs, the prison governor * Carole Potter Carole Potter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shadow Of The Vine "Shadow of the Vine" is a 1962 Australian television play adapted from a 1949 play by Beverly Nichols. It was originally made for HSV-7 then presented as part of the '' General Motors Hour'' It was produced by Peter Cotes, who made four TV productions in Melbourne. ''Shadow of the Vine'' was the second one he made and the last one that aired. Cotes made it a year before it aired. Plot Mark Heath is a once brilliant lawyer who has become an alcoholic, affecting his two sons, Julian and Arthur. Only his wife Lilian remains loyal. Cast W Edward Hodge as Mark Heath Sophie Stewart as Lilian Heath Mark Kelly as Arthur Heath Edward Brayshaw as Julian Heath Bettina Welch as Janet, Arthur's fiancee Ellis Irving as Dr James Ritchie Lorna Forbes Carole Potter Production The original play by Beverly Nichols was based on Nichols' personal struggles in coming to terms with his father's alcoholism. The play had been performed on Australian stages and adapted for Australian radio. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Carole Potter Carole Potter was an Australian actor best known for her work in the early days of Australian television. She was born in England and moved to Australia in 1957. Her TV debut was made when she was 15 in ''The Governess''. She married director William Sterling with whom she often collaborated. Select filmography ''The Governess'' (1958) '' The Lark'' (1958) ''Heart Attack'' (1960) ''Who Killed Kovali?'' (1960) ''The Lady from the Sea'' (1961) '' The Big Deal'' (1961) ''Night of the Ding-Dong'' (1961) ''The Ides of March'' (1961) '' The Devil Makes Sunday'' (1962) ''Shadow of the Vine'' (1962) ''The Hobby Horse'' (1962) ''Murder in the Cathedral'' (1962) '' The Chinese Wall'' (1963) References External linksCarole Potterat IMDb IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Canberra Times ''The Canberra Times'' is a daily newspaper in Canberra, Australia, which is published by Australian Community Media. It was founded in 1926, and has changed ownership and format several times. History ''The Canberra Times'' was launched in 1926 by Thomas Shakespeare along with his oldest son Arthur Shakespeare and two younger sons Christopher and James. The newspaper's headquarters were originally located in the Civic retail precinct, in Cooyong Street and Mort Street, in blocks bought by Thomas Shakespeare in the first sale of Canberra leases in 1924. The newspaper's first issue was published on 3 September 1926. It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being ''The Federal Capital Pioneer''. Between September 1926 and February 1928, the newspaper was a weekly issue. The first daily issue was 28 February 1928. In June 1956, ''The Canberra Times'' converted from broadsheet to tabloid format. Arthur Shakespeare sold the paper to John Fairfax Lt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	William Sterling (director) William Sterling (born 14 September 1926) was an Australian producer and director. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales. Biography Sterling was born in Sydney, one of two brothers. When his father was killed during World War II, Sterling left school to work in a chartered accountant's office. He served in the Royal Australian Navy then did a Bachelor of Arts at Sydney University, with Honours in English and History. He was going to be a teacher but then got a job as liaison officer between the ABC and the Department of Education. He began writing and producing radio plays, and in 1956 moved into directing television at the ABC. He moved to Melbourne in 1957. He originally directed all sorts of programs for the ABC but in October 1959 was assigned to drama full time. Audrey Rogers was his assistant. He directed a landmark Australian TV play about Aboriginal Australians ''Burst of Summer'' (1960). In 1961 he commenced shooting a feature film about Burke and Wills with Edward Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Governess (1958 Film) ''The Governess'' is a 1958 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation based on a play by Patrick Hamilton, which had been performed several times on Australian radio. It was directed by William Sterling who had previously directed an adaptation of Hamilton's ''Gaslight'' (1958). Plot The Victorian governess of a family comes under suspicion when the baby son disappears. Cast Patricia Kennedy as the governess Carole Potter as Ellen Drew, the daughter of the house Brian James John Morgan Mary Disney Sydney Conabere Lesley Pope Muriel Hearne Nevil Thurgood Charmain Jacka Production It was the first in a series of "live" dramas to be broadcast every fortnight on Sunday night on ABV-2. (Either broadcast live in Melbourne or telerecordings of plays originally broadcast live in Sydney.) This was in response to criticism of viewers of "old American and British films". Mr Ewart Chapple, Victorian manager of the ABC, said when announcing the policy t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Lark (1958 Film) ''The Lark'' is a 1958 Australian TV version of the 1952 Jean Anouilh play of the same title. According to ''The Age'' it opened "a new era in TV drama production in Melbourne." Plot At the trial of Joan of Arc, events are shown in flashback as to how she came to rebel against the English. Cast * Beverly Dunn as Joan of Arc Frank Gatliff as Cauchon Christopher Hill as Warwick Robert Peach as the Inquisitor Jeffrey Hodgson as the Dauphin John Morgan as the Promoter Moira Carleton as Joan's mother * Mary Ward as Queen Yolande, the Dauphin's mother-in-law Laura Jane Casson as Agnes Sorel, as the Dauphin's mistress Carol Potter as the little Queen, wife of the Dauphin Keith Hudson as Ladvenu Ilka Brand as the Dauphin's page Brin Newton-John as the Archbishop of Rheims John Royle as narrator Henry Cuthbertson as voice of Archangel Production The production was based on a play which debuted in 1955 in a production starring Leo McKern and Dorothy Tutin. Director William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Heart Attack (1960) ''Heart Attack'' is a 1960 Australian television play written by George F. Kerr. It was recorded in Melbourne, broadcast "live" there, recorded and shown later on Sydney television. It was received with notably critical hostility. The play was also adapted for radio with a 75-minute running time. Plot Dr Brian Wynter's career is threatened by a blackmailer called Pearce. Pearce learns of Wynter's affair with another woman before his marriage and threatens to tell the doctor's wife, Judith, unless he is paid. Dr Wynter pays him off but Pearce keeps asking for money. Dr Wynter decides the solution is murder. Cast John Morgan as Dr. Wynter Beverley Phillips as Judith Edward Brayshaw as Pearce Wynn Roberts as Dr. Rutherford Marcella Burgoyne as Clare Mackay Bruce Archer Carol Armstrong June Brunelle Campbell Copelin Edward Howell Kendrick Hudson Carole Potter Production It was Edward Howell's twentieth appearance in live television drama; he had appeared in six in Sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Who Killed Kovali? ''Who Killed Kovali?'' is a 1960 Australian television play. It had previously been filmed for British TV in 1957. It was made at a time Australian TV drama was rare. Plot Hungarian tennis player Ivor Kovali is playing in a semi-final at Wimbledon against Australian player Tony Hargreaves. Kovali, who is winning the game, is chewing sweets then dies suddenly of arsenic poisoning. A Scotland Yard inspector, Carson, looks into the murder with the help of his assistant, Sgt Scott. Suspects include his widow Maria, who hated Kovali's cruelty; Maria's lover Dimitri; Tony Hargreaves, who stood to win a thousand pounds if he won the game; Australian player Jeff Willis who Kovali accused of cheating; American played Pedro Moreno who was going to face Kovali in the final. When Carson views footage of the game he figures out whodunnit. Cast Keith Eden as Inspector Carson Charles Sinclair as Sgt Scott Mark Kelly as Tony Hargreaves Alan Hopgood as Jeff Willis Fay Kelton as Jill M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Lady From The Sea (1961 Film) ''The Lady from the Sea'' is a 1961 drama one-off presented on Australian broadcaster ABC. An adaptation of 1888 play by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, it went for 75 minutes and was telecast live on 4 October 1961 in Melbourne, and was recorded for showing in Sydney (it is not known if it was also shown on ABC's stations in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth). Per a search of their website, the National Archives may hold a copy, with running time listed as 1:23:12. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. Plot A young woman, Eldsa, is married but still carries a torch for a former lover, who she believes is drowned. The husband believes another man was also his wife's former lover. A young consumptive man seems to be interested in the wife, but actually wants her daughter. The former lover emerges from the sea. Cast Lynne Flanagan as Eldsa Edward Howell as Dr Wangel Carole Potter as Bolette Eva Freitag as Hilde Roland Redshaw as Arnholm David Mitchell as Lyngs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Big Deal (1961 Film) ''The Big Deal'' is a 1961 Australian TV play. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. Plot Herbie, a despatch worker at a plastics factory, dreams of being a millionaire, but he lacks the killer instinct. His friend Julian dreams of creating novelties from plastic. Cast Donald Crosby as Herbie Schiff Marie Renshaw as Lillian * Edward Howell as Solly Parness Kenneth Goodlet Kenneth Edwin Goodlet (11 October 1921- 15 November 2006) was an Australian actor with extensive credits in film, radio, TV and theatre, known for Ned Kelly (1970), Bluey (1976) and The Long Arm (1970). Select Credits ''One Morning Near Trood ... as Julian Ring Morton Smith as Al Konits Diana Bell as Ginger Brenda Beddison as Claire Keith Hudon as Ralph Roland Renshaw Campbell Copelin * Carole Potter Nancy Cato James Lynch Production The play had been broadcast in London and New York but this was its first production in Australia. Brenda Beddison and Morton Smith made their d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Night Of The Ding-Dong ''Night of the Ding-Dong'' is a 1954 stage play by Ralph Peterson. It was this second play, following ''The Square Ring''. It is a comedy set in Adelaide just after the Crimean War about the locals fearing a Russian invasion. It is based on a real incident. Plot In 19th century Adelaide, after the Crimean War, Colonial Administrator Colonel Beauchamp trains a volunteer defence corps at the weekends, and worries about a Russian invasion. Idealistic schoolteacher Higsen, who is in love with Beauchamp's daughter, is more concerned with free education. Higsen asks Beauchamp to marry the latter's daughter but is turned down because education must give way to defence. When a Russian gunboat is rumoured to be near Adelaide, Beauchamp sets about whipping up the public into a frenzy in order to fund a standing army. Background Peterson said he was told the story about a rumoured Russian invasion by his grandmother when he was a child. He came across the story years later when researching ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Ides Of March (1961 Film) ''The Ides of March'' is a 1961 Australian television play. Director William Sterling said it was a more impressionistic production than the usual television drama. Premise A fantastia on certain events and persons in the last days of the Roman Republic. Cast * Brian James as Caesar Lynn Flanagan as Claudia Bruce Barry as Brutus Edward Brayshaw as Catullus Don Crosby as Cassius Keith Dare as Casca Edward Howell as Decius Fay Kelton as Pompeia Kevin McBeath as Cicero David Mitchell as Clodius Dennis Mitchell as Marc Antony Carole Potter as Cleopatra Production William Sterling said: There is no beginning, middle or end in the recognised manner. Rather the treatment will be impressionistic and sstylised with much of the action mimed by the characters to prerecorded speech. The form of the novel is followed closely and the TV screen can 'picture' the thoughts of the principal characters as well as illustrating the events that have provoked these thoughts. There will b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	The Devil Makes Sunday (1962 Film) ''The Devil Makes Sunday'' is a 1962 Australian television play by New Zealand-born author Bruce Stewart. It was broadcast live from Melbourne, and taped and shown in other cities at a later date. It was one of the most violent plays on early Australian television. The play had previously been performed on British and US television. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. ''Filmink'' magazine wrote "this, along with ''Light Me a Lucifer'', is the old Australian TV play more than any other we wish we could see because it sounds very exciting." Premise In 1840, the convict settlement on Norfolk Island is run by Major Childs, who likes to punish convicts before church service on Sunday. A convict called Clay breaks out of prison and holds up the prison governor and his household in their dining room. Clay demands a boat for his escape. Cast * Syd Conabere as Clay * Mark Kelly as Jack * Robert Peach as Major Childs, the prison governor * Carole Potter Carole Potter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Shadow Of The Vine "Shadow of the Vine" is a 1962 Australian television play adapted from a 1949 play by Beverly Nichols. It was originally made for HSV-7 then presented as part of the '' General Motors Hour'' It was produced by Peter Cotes, who made four TV productions in Melbourne. ''Shadow of the Vine'' was the second one he made and the last one that aired. Cotes made it a year before it aired. Plot Mark Heath is a once brilliant lawyer who has become an alcoholic, affecting his two sons, Julian and Arthur. Only his wife Lilian remains loyal. Cast W Edward Hodge as Mark Heath Sophie Stewart as Lilian Heath Mark Kelly as Arthur Heath Edward Brayshaw as Julian Heath Bettina Welch as Janet, Arthur's fiancee Ellis Irving as Dr James Ritchie Lorna Forbes Carole Potter Production The original play by Beverly Nichols was based on Nichols' personal struggles in coming to terms with his father's alcoholism. The play had been performed on Australian stages and adapted for Australian radio. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]