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Rope (1959 Film)
"Rope" is a 1959 Australian TV play based on the play by Patrick Hamilton. It was part of ''Shell Presents''. It aired on 31 October 1959 in Melbourne, and a tapped version aired on 15 November 1959 in Sydney. The play ''Rope'' had been filmed for Australian television by the ABC in 1957. Plot Two friends, Charles and Wyndham, murder someone for fun. Cast * John Glennon as Wyndham Brandon *Paul Karo as Charles Granillo *Walter Sullivan as Rupert *Feli Wittman as Simone *Tom Farley *Graeme Jones *Muriel Hearne Production The play was adapted by American actor-playwright John Glennon who also played one of the lead roles. Sydney model Feil Wittman made her acting debut as Simone. Glennon made several changes to the play including cutting the time down from two hours to an hour, shifting the action from 1929 to present day New York, and moving the local from one room to a four-room penthouse. "Whereas the original dealt with distance," said Glennon, "you can now eliminate long s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shell Presents
''Shell Presents'' was an early attempt at Australian television drama, being an umbrella title for several different productions. It debuted on 4 April 1959, and aired on ATN-7 and GTV-9, who split production of plays for the series between them. It was an anthology series, each program being a self-contained play for television. The series won a Logie award in 1960 for ''TV Highlight of 1959''. As the title suggests, it was sponsored by Shell. It was described as "a very big deal for the station: major institutional sponsorship from international companies for locally produced drama." It would be followed by '' The General Motors Hour''. Though it usually presented straight drama, it also presented a live musical production titled ''Pardon Miss Westcott'', set in colonial-era Australia. A total of 13 productions aired under the ''Shell Presents'' banner from 1959 to 1960. There is little information about this series online, however, some of the productions are held at the Nat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is delivered both in print and digital formats. The newspaper shares some articles with its sister newspaper '' The Sydney Morning Herald''. ''The Age'' is considered a newspaper of record for Australia, and has variously been known for its investigative reporting, with its journalists having won dozens of Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prize. , ''The Age'' had a monthly readership of 5.321 million. History Foundation ''The Age'' was founded by three Melbourne businessmen: brothers John and Henry Cooke (who had arrived from New Zealand in the 1840s) and Walter Powell. The first edition appeared on 17 October 1854. Syme family The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rod Kinnear
Rodney Scott Kinnear (11 May 1931 – 2 May 2006) was an Australian director, best known for his work in TV. Select credits *'' Lovely to Look At'' (1957) (TV series) *'' Tragedy in a Temporary Town'' (1959) *'' The Big Day'' (1959) *'' No Picnic Tomorrow'' (1960) *'' Man in a Blue Vase'' (1960) *''The Sammy Davis Jnr Show'' (1960) - film of Sammy Davis Jnr in Australia - Kinnear was floor manager *'' The Concert'' (1961) *''In the Southern Cross Hotel Tonight'' (1962) - TV variety special - producer *'' The One Day of the Year'' (1962) *'' In Melbourne Tonight'' *''Rolf Harris Special'' (1966) *''Berioska Ballet'' (1966) *''Benny Hill Down Under'' (1977) *''Barley Charlie'' (1964) (TV series) *''The World of the Seekers'' (1968) *''Ash Wednesday'' (1983) (documentary) References External linksRod Kinnearat National Film and Sound ArchiveRod Kinnearat IMDbRod Kinnearat Austlit AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource (also known as AustLit: Australian Literature Gateway; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Glennon (writer And Actor)
John Glennon (born 1931) is an American stage actor, writer, screenwriter, and playwright. Career As an actor, his notable Broadway credits include roles in productions of '' Saint Joan, Six Characters in Search of an Author, Richard III, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Taming of the Shrew,'' and ''King Richard II'', and he was stage manager on ''How to Be a Jewish Mother''. Glennon sold his first script to CBC in 1957, when he was performing in '' Saint Joan'' on Broadway. He is known for his television writing credits on ''Armchair Mystery Theatre'', ''Armchair Theatre'', ''Ruth'' and ''Rope'' (both 1959)'', ITV Play of the Week'' (from 1957 - 1961)'', Playdate, BBC Sunday-Night Play,'' and ''Encounter''. He travelled to Melbourne on 8 August 1959 to present two plays for GTV-9, starting with ''Ruth,'' which was a part of ''Shell Presents'' and directed by Rod Kinnear''.'' He was also to help coach Australian writers and producers on US drama techniques. The producers wanted Lynda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Tongue Of Silver
"A Tongue of Silver" is an episode of the 1959 Australian TV drama anthology '' Shell Presents''. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. It starred John Meillon, who had been in ''Thunder of Silence'' in the same series. It aired on 17 October 1959 in Sydney, and on 20 February 1960 in Melbourne. It was the first play from ''Shell Presents'' to be telecast in Western Australia, and was broadcast there in 17 October 1959. It was repeated on 22 May 1960. Plot A stranger arrives in an Irish village during a thunderstorm. They are convinced he is an emissary from Heaven. He sets about selling them plots in Heaven, saying he has been sent by St Columba, patron saint of the village, who is annoyed the villagers have allowed the church to fall into disrepair, and says money from the sale of plots of land will go towards repair the church. Cast * Minnie Love as Lady Malmoney * Mary Mackay as Mss Prym *Tom Farley as Farmer Finney * Gwen Plumb as Mrs Mappin * Wynne Nelson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pardon Miss Westcott
"Pardon Miss Westcott" is a 1959 Australian TV play by the Seven Network as part of drama anthology series '' Shell Presents''. It was a musical set in colonial Australia and was broadcast live. It was Australia's first television musical comedy. "Pardon Miss Westcott" aired on 12 December 1959 in Sydney and on 19 December 1959 in Melbourne. It ran for 75 minutes and featured eight new songs and a cast of nineteen. Plot It is 1809 and Britain sends its convicts to the penal colony of New South Wales. On a convict ship travelling to Sydney, the convicts, notably three men, Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark, sing "He-ho, you'll never go back". Elizabeth Westcott is being transported after being given a five year sentence for killing a pig and serving it to a pompous magistrate at her father's inn. On the boat over she meets Richard Soames, an army officer being transferred to the NSW Corps. Elizabeth befriends Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark after she refuses to report them for theft; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope (play)
''Rope,'' retitled ''Rope's End'' for its American release, is a 1929 English play by Patrick Hamilton. It was said to be inspired by the real-life murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks in 1924 by University of Chicago students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. In formal terms, it is a well-made play with a three-act dramatic structure that adheres to the classical unities. Its action is continuous, punctuated only by the curtain fall at the end of each act. It may also be considered a thriller. Samuel French published the play in 1929.Patrick Hamilton, ''Rope'' (London: Samuel French, 2003). . Plot and setting The play is set on the first floor of a house in Mayfair, London in 1929. The story concerns two young university students, Wyndham Brandon and Charles Granillo (whom Brandon calls "Granno"), who have murdered fellow student Ronald Kentley as an expression of their supposed intellectual superiority. At the beginning of the play, they hide Kentley's body in a chest. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rope (1957 Film)
''Rope'' is a 1957 Australian television film based on the play ''Rope'' by Patrick Hamilton. It was presented in real time. Broadcast live in Sydney, it was kinescoped/telerecorded for showing in Melbourne (these were the only Australian cities with TV at the time). Based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, it aired in a 70-minute time-slot on non-commercial ABC. Plot Two friends, Granello and Brandon, commit murder for the thrill of it. They hide the body in their apartment and invite the family and friends of their victim over for a party. Cast *John Meillon *Bruce Beeby *Don Pascoe *Roger Climpson *June Collis *Tom Farley *Keith Jervis Production Rehearsals started in July 1957. Star John Meillon just finished a long run on stage in '' The Reluctant Debutante''. It was recorded in Sydney and broadcast live. A tape recording was later broadcast in Melbourne. It was Meillon's first TV play. Reception According to an article on 19 September 1957 edition of ''The Age'', the broad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Biz (newspaper)
''The Biz'' was a weekly English language tabloid newspaper published in Fairfield, New South Wales Australia. The paper was first published in 1917 by Albert Henry Johnson. For forty years the publishing house was located in Cabramatta, New South Wales, before being moved to Smart Street, Fairfield. It ceased publication in January 1980. ''The Biz'' was digitised in 2012. History During the 1930s and 1940s, the paper was printed with a Model 8 Linotype machine made by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company. During the mid 20th century period when ''The Biz'' was printed by W. R. Bright and Sons, the paper was printed with a F4503E Elrod strip casting machine manufactured by the Ludlow Typograph Company. Digitisation The various versions of the paper have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program project hosted by the National Library of Australia. See also *List of newspapers in Australia * List of newspapers in New South Wales This is a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
1950s Australian Television Plays
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Black-and-white Television Episodes
Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white in a continuous spectrum, producing a range of shades of grey. Media The history of various visual media began with black and white, and as technology improved, altered to color. However, there are exceptions to this rule, including black-and-white fine art photography, as well as many film motion pictures and art film(s). Photography Contemporary use Since the late 1960s, few mainstream films have been shot in black-and-white. The reasons are frequently commercial, as it is difficult to sell a film for television broadcasting if the film is not in color. 1961 was the last year in which the majority of Hollywood films were released in black and white. Computing In computing terminology, ''black-and-white'' is sometimes used to refer to a binary image consisting solely of pure black pixels and pure white ones; what would normally be called a black-and-white image, that is, an image containing shades of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
