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James Upshaw
James Upshaw, an Australian producer and director, best known for his work in TV in the 1960s including early variety show ''The Lorrae Desmond Show'', which garnered its hostess Lorrae Desmond as the fist female recipient of the '' Gold Logie Award'' Select Credits *''Hit Parade'' (1957) (TV series) *''Bolshoi Ballet'' (1959) *''Make Ours Music'' (1959) (TV variety show) *''The Scent of Fear'' (1960) (TV movie) *''The Lorrae Desmond Show'' (1960) (TV series) *'' The Big Client'' (1961) (TV movie) *''Red Peppers'' (1961) (TV documentary) *'' The Red Moore Show'' (1961) (TV movie) *'' Don't Listen Ladies'' (1963) (TV movie) *''Four for the Show'' (1963) (TV variety series) *Spanish dance theatre special (1963) *'' The Gordon Boyd Show'' (1964) (TV series) *'' The Four-Poster'' (1964) (TV movie) *'' On Stage'' (1964) (TV movie) *'' The Big Killing'' (1965) (TV movie) *'' Off the Peg'' (1965) (TV Series) *''Petrushka'' (1966) (TV ballet) *''Three Cornered Hat'' (1966) (ballet) Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lorrae Desmond Show
''The Lorrae Desmond Show'' was an early black and white, Australian television music and variety show, produced by James Upshaw which aired from 1960 to 1964 on the ABC hosted by singer and entertainer Lorrae Desmond, later best known for her role as Shirley Gilroy in soap opera/serial ''A Country Practice'', who won the Gold Logie for the program. ''The Lorrae Desmond Show'' was a similar to '' The Dinah Shore Show'' in the US, with emphasis on live performances and dance numbers. The final episode aired on 27 April 1964. Over 20 episodes of the series are held by the National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national c ... Desmond at the time had been described as a talent in the vein of a young Cicely Courtneidge. Cast Cast: * The Channel 2 sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Fairfa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Television Directors
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National Film And Sound Archive
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national collection of film, television, sound, radio, video games, new media, and related documents and artefacts. The collection ranges from works created in the late nineteenth century when the recorded sound and film industries were in their infancy, to those made in the present day. The NFSA collection first started as the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (within the then Commonwealth National Library) in 1935, becoming an independent cultural organisation in 1984. On 3 October, Prime Minister Bob Hawke officially opened the NFSA's headquarters in Canberra. History of the organisation The work of the Archive can be officially dated to the establishment of the National Historical Film and Speaking Record Library (part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off The Peg
''Off the Peg'' is an Australian television series that aired in 1965. Starring Colin Croft, it was a variety series on ABC. It was announced as having "little, if any, talking" and as being "all songs, music and dancing". It aired during July and August. In Sydney the episode telecast 16 July 1965 aired at 9:30PM, and aired against ''Double Your Dollars'' on TCN-9, a film on ATN-7 and a film on TEN-10. It was announced that eight episodes would air, but according to TV guides, only seven were actually scheduled. The National Film and Sound Archive The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), known as ScreenSound Australia from 1999 to 2004, is Australia's audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, maintaining, promoting and providing access to a national c ... holds six audio recordings of performances from the series. Episodes References External links *{{IMDb title 1965 Australian television series debuts 1965 Australian television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Killing (1965 Film)
"The Big Killing" is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC. A murder drama aired in a 70-minute time-slot, it was produced in ABC's Sydney studios. Producer was James Upshaw, whose previous works had included variety series ''The Lorrae Desmond Show''. It aired as part of ''Wednesday Theatre'' on 21 April 1965 in Sydney and Melbourne, and on 28 April 1965 in Brisbane. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. A search of their website shows that the National Archives of Australia hold a copy of this program, with running time listing as 1:14:31. Plot Peter Ashbury is a young man who lives on Palm Beach, Sydney, with an expensive wife Mary and house he cannot afford. Their neighbours and close friends are Liz and Charles Barcher. He makes a £25,000 bet to murder Liz, the wife of the wealthy Charles. When the wife dies, blame attaches to Peter and then to his wife Mary. Cast * Roger Climpson as Peter Ashbury *June Thody as Mary Ashbury *Nigel Lovell as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Stage (film)
On Stage may refer to: Music * ''Jim Reeves on Stage'', a 1968 live album by Jim Reeves * '' Neil Sedaka On Stage'', a 1974 live album by Neil Sedaka * ''On Stage'' (EP), a 1979 EP by Kate Bush * ''On Stage'' (Gerald Wilson album), a 1965 album by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra * ''Hep Stars on Stage'', a 1965 album by the Hep Stars, commonly referred to as ''On Stage'' * ''On Stage'' (Elvis Presley album), a 1970 live album by Elvis Presley * ''On Stage'' (Loggins and Messina album), a 1974 live album by Loggins and Messina * ''On Stage'' (Rainbow album), a 1977 double live album by Rainbow * ''On Stage'' (The Exploited album), a 1981 album by The Exploited Other *''On Stage'', a comic strip later retitled ''Mary Perkins, On Stage'' *'' On Stage'', a radio anthology series that aired in the 1950s * ''On Stage'', a television program about New York City theatre; airs on NY1 NY1 (also officially known as Spectrum News NY1 and spoken as New York One) is an American cable news t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Four-Poster
''The Four Poster'' is a 1964 Australian television play based on the play ''The Fourposter'' by Jan de Hartog. It starred Anne Haddy and Alistair Duncan and was directed by James Upshaw. Cast *Anne Haddy as Agnes *Alistair Duncan as Michael Production It was one of 20 TV plays produced by the ABC in 1964, It was filmed in Sydney and was the first televised play to feature only two characters Reception The critic from the '' Sydney Morning Herald'' said "there is no point in pretending that" the play was "important or even honest" being essentially "a family radio serial... but as an exercise in the capacities of two performers to turn from newly married youngsters into nostalgic or ghostly elders, it retains at least a sporting interest." ''The Age ''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gordon Boyd Show
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Listen Ladies
''Don't Listen Ladies'' is a 1963 Australian TV movie. It starred Margo Lee and was directed by James Upshaw. Plot In a French antique shop, Daniel and his second wife Madeleine have marital adventures. She finds a letter that makes her think he is having an affair. She encourages the love of Daniel's assistant, Blandinet. Also involved are Daniel's first wife Valentine, a former girlfriend called Julie, a young man called Michel who Madeleine thinks of marrying, and a customer Baron de Charancy. Cast *Alex Archdale as Daniel Archelete *Margo Lee as Madeleine *Neva Carr Glynn as Julie *Noel Brophy as Baron *Neil Fitzpatrick as Blandinet *Owen Weingott as Michel *Audrey Teasdale *Ronald Morse Reception ''The Bulletin'' called it "harmless, tolerable entertainment." The ''Sydney Morning Herald'' praised Archdale's performance. See also *List of television plays broadcast on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1960s) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorrae Desmond
Lorrae Desmond (2 October 1929 – 23 May 2021) born as Beryl Hunt, was an Australian Gold Logie-award-winning singer, recording artist, radio and television presenter, character actor, and playwright, with a career that spanned over 55 years both locally and the United Kingdom. She started her career in England, in the vein of entertainer Cicely Courtneidge. She carved out a career as a variety performer, as a singer and radio/television presenter, primarily at the BBC, where she had her own shows during the years of World War II. Returning to Australia she became a popular presenter and remains best known to early local television audiences as hostess of the musical variety program ''The Lorrae Desmond Show'' from 1960 until 1964, while as a variety entertainer and vocalist she made numerous cabaret and TV appearances including ''In Melbourne Tonight'', ''The Graham Kennedy Show'', '' The Kamahl Show'', ''The Ted Hamilton Show'' and appeared on ''Parkinson in Australia'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Moore Show
''The Red Moore Show'' is a 1962 Australian television series which aired on ABC Television. Starring Red Moore, it also featured Peggy Mortimer (wife of Enzo Toppano and mother of Peta Toppano) and Colin Croft. The series was a half-hour variety show, and aired for a single series. Reception The '' Sydney Morning Herald'' gave the show a mixed review, saying that "I feel that someone has slipped badly" but also that "If both Moore and producer Upshaw can come up with a swift bit of pruning, the ''Red Moore Show'' could still come through with flying colours". See also *''The Toppanos ''The Toppanos'' (also known as ''Meet the Toppanos'') is a 15-minute Australian television series which aired from 1958 to 1959 on Sydney station ATN-7. It starred Enzo and Peggy Toppano, and combined music with ab-libbed comedy, along with a do ...'' References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Red Moore Show, The 1962 Australian television series debuts 1962 Australian television series endi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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