The Rivals (TV play) explained

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Country:	Australia
Language:	English
Producer:	Christopher Muir
Runtime:	90 mins
Company:	Australian Broadcasting Commission
Released:	(Melbourne, live)^[1]
Released2:	(Sydney, taped)^[2]

The Rivals is a 1961 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir.^[3]

Premise

Captain Absolute, son of the wealthy Sir Anthony, poses as a penniless ensign to win the heart of Lydia Languish. Lydia's aunt is negotiating another match.

Cast

• Patricia Kennedy as Mrs Malaprop
• Patsy King as Lydia
• James Bailey as Sir Anthony Absolute^[4]
• Fred Parslow as Captain Absolute
• Michael Duffield as Bob Acres
• Anne Charleston as Julia
• George Whaley as Faulkland
• Clement McCallin as Sir Lucius O'Trigger

Production

Rivals.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: The Age. TV Guide. 1 September 1961. 35.
2. News: TV Guide. 23 October 1961. 22. Sydney Morning Herald.
3. News: Sydney Morning Herald. Comical character. 23 October 1961. 19.
4. News: Costumed for Sheridan. 1 September 1961. 25. The Age.
5. News: Olivier Company Actor on ABV-2. 1 September 1961. 26. The Age.