How Do You Spell Matrimony? Explained

Series:Wednesday Theatre
Season:1
Episode:28
Director:Oscar Whitbread
Teleplay:Colin Free
Airdate:
8 September 1965 (Brisbane)[1]
Length:45 mins
Prev:The Dogs of Durga Das
Next:Waiting in the Wings

"How Do You Spell Matrimony?" is a 1965 Australian television play by Colin Free. It appeared on a double bill as part of Wednesday Theatre with The Face at the Club House Door.[2]

It was based on a radio play which had been performed in 1962.[3]

The play was later adapted for radio as "A Walk Among the Wheeneys".[4]

Free also developed it into a TV series, Nice 'n Juicy, (1966–67) starring John Ewart.[5] [6]

Plot

Two brothers, one of whom decides to find a wife by correspondence. The lady turns up, but isn't quite what the two inexperienced brothers expect.

Cast

Duet on a Wednesday

It appeared as part of "Duet on Wednesday" is a 1965 Australian TV presentation on ABC TV of two new Australian plays by Colin Free, "How Do You Spell Matrimony?" and "Face at the Clubhouse Door". The whole show ran for 60 minutes and aired 14 July 1965.[7]

"The Face at the Club House Door" was billed as "a satirical comedy".[8]

Both were produced by Oscar Whitbread.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. TV Times. New Play by Local writer. 3 September 1965. 8.
  2. News: WEDNESDAY . . 39 . 11,205 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 12 July 1965 . 20 March 2017 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION 2CY 2CN . . 36 . 10,139 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 2 February 1962 . 22 February 2019 . 15 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Country fun with a bitter flavor. Sydney Morning Herald. 1 March 1966. 12.
  5. News: Sydney Morning Herald. 11. Just how free is Mrs Jones. 23 September 1966.
  6. Web site: Nice n Juicy. Classic Australian TV.
  7. News: TV Guide. 14 July 1965. Sydney Morning Herald. 12.
  8. News: The Age. 12 July 1965. 11. TV Guide.
  9. News: Highlights from this week's offerings . . 39 . 11,205 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 12 July 1965 . 27 February 2016 . 15 . National Library of Australia.