"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]
| "How Do You Spell Matrimony?" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 28 |
| Directed by | Oscar Whitbread |
| Teleplay by | Colin Free |
| Original air dates | 14 July 1965 8 September 1965 (Brisbane)[1] |
| Running time | 45 mins |
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
- Peter Aanensen
- Paul Karo
- George Whaley
- Norman Yemm
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]
References
External links
- How Do You Spell Matrimony? at Austlit
- Complete script of Face at the Clubhouse Door at National Archive of Australia