Miss Mabel Explained

Miss Mabel is a 1948 stage play by R. C. Sherriff. It has been adapted for television at least five times.

1950 version

A live version aired as part of British anthology series BBC Sunday Night Theatre in 1950. Cast included Mary Jerrold, Clive Morton, Richard Warner, W. E. Holloway, Josephine Middleton, Herbert C. Walton, Anne West, Ronald Marriott, Rowland Winterton and Anthony Farmer.[1] It was performed on 26 March 1950 with a repeat performance on 29 March 1950. Both performances are lost, as the live broadcasts were not recorded.[2] [3]

1953 version

A live version aired in 1953 as part of American anthology series Kraft Television Theatre on NBC. Cast included Lloyd Bochner, Malcolm Keen, Estelle Winwood and Frederick Worlock.[4]

1956 version

A version aired in 1956 as part of American anthology series Lux Video Theatre on CBS. Cast included Irene Anders, Anthony Eustrel, Ruth Hammond, Terrence Kilburn, Elsa Lanchester, J. Pat O'Malley, Richard Peel, Roland Winters and Frederick Worlock.[5]

1958 Australian TV version

Genre:comedy
Based On:play by R.C. Sheriff
Director:Paul O'Loughlin
Country:Australia
Language:English
Runtime:65 mins[6]
Company:ABC
Network:ABC
Released: (Sydney)[7]
Released2: (Melbourne)[8]

A version aired in 1958 on Australian television directed by Paul O'Loughlin. It broadcast live from Sydney on 23 April 1958 and was the television debut of Minnie Love, who was a noted stage entertainer.[9]

Originally broadcast live in Sydney, kinescope ("telerecording") was made of the broadcast and later shown in Melbourne on 14 May. It went for 65 minutes.[10] It is not known if the kinescope recording still exists.

Premise

An old lady has an unpleasant twin who recently died.

Cast

Production

Love said she was enthusiastic about live television because it was so close to theatre.[12]

Reception

The Age said Love gave "an outstanding performance" which "inspired the cast".[13]

1980 version

A version aired in 1980 as part of French television series Au théâtre ce soir. Cast included Jandeline, Annick Alane, Vannick Le Poulain, Brigitte Winstel, Jean-Pierre Delage, Jacques Dynam, Robert Le Béal, Jean Barney, Bernard Lanneau, Edward Sanderson, and Bernard Durand.[14]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959) : Miss Mabel. IMDb.com. 2016-11-17.
  2. Web site: Lost UK TV Shows Search Engine . Lostshows.com . 2016-11-17.
  3. Web site: Lost UK TV Shows Search Engine . Lostshows.com . 2016-11-17.
  4. Web site: Kraft Theatre (1947–1958) : Miss Mabel. IMDb.com. 2016-11-17.
  5. Web site: Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959) : Miss Mabel . IMDb.com. 2016-11-17.
  6. News: TV Guide. Sydney Morning Herald. 21 April 1958. 12.
  7. News: Sydney Morning Herald . April 21, 1958. 17. Love In TV Play .
  8. News: The Age. TV Guide. 9 May 1958. 33.
  9. News: ABC Weekly. 23 April 1958. FROM PINK LADY TO TY STUDIO PORTRAIT Minnie LOVE. 8.
  10. News: TV Guide. 9 May 1958. The Age. 17.
  11. Web site: Miss Mabel (1958). IMDb.com. 2016-11-17.
  12. News: The Age. 9 May 1958. 24. Minnie Love in ABV-2 Drama.
  13. News: The Age Radio/TV Supplement. Round up of Radio, TV, Studio News. 23 May 1958. 3.
  14. Web site: Au théâtre ce soir (1966–1986) : Miss Mabel . IMDb.com. 2016-11-17.