Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was a play by John Vari.
Two reclusive sisters send greeting cards to the outside world through their cousin, for which they make money that goes into a fund to visit their brother in Africa. Various complications, including a runaway marriage, an abandoned baby's appearance on a doorstep, and a revealing letter follow.
It was adapted for British television and aired on the BBC on the 23 July 1959.[1]
| Farewell, Farewell, Eugene | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Farewell, Farewell, Eugene by John Vari |
| Written by | George F. Kerr |
| Directed by | Alan Burke |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 75mins |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 10 August 1960 |
Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was an Australian television adaptation of the play which was broadcast live on ABC on 10 August 1960 in Sydney[2] and later a tapped version was broadcast on 26 October 1960 in Melbourne.[3][4] The runtime of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was 75mins.[5]
Two spinsters try to earn enough money to join their nephew in Africa.
The Sydney Morning Herald called it " a refreshing piece of work, in general terms competently assembled, and with one performance in particular adding a final touch of assurance. This was Letty Craydon's picture... [she] so thoroughly sketched the characteristics of a skittish, domineered, furtively-imbibing old lady that she seemed to have grown into the part."[6]
The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."[7]