''Goodbye, Gloria, Hello!'' is a 1967 TV play broadcast by the

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. It ran for a little over an hour and aired on the ABC on 10 April 1967. It was written by Peter Kenna.

Plot

According to the ''Sydney Morning Herald'', "a stuffed dog, a canary and a lodger come first in what loosely may be termed Gloria's affection." A hen pecked husband, Clive, decides there must be at least one way of getting rid of his wife, Gloria.

Cast

Brigid Lenihan Brigid Lenihan (1929–1970) was a New Zealand actor who worked extensively in Australia on stage and screen. She died in her sleep aged 41. Select TV Credits *'' The Face of Love'' (1954) *''The Little Woman'' (1961) *'' A Night Out'' (1961) *' ...

as Gloria *Joan MacArthur as Gloria's vengeful sister *Brian James as Clive *William Hodge as Hopgood the lodger *John Roddick *William Hodge

Reception

''The Age'' called it "exciting... something to see."

1964

The play had aired on the BBC in 1964 as ''Goodbye Gloria Goodbye''. The ''Sunday Times'' said it was "not wholly successful, but... of a distinctive flavour"

References

External links

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Complete script
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