The Proposal and the Bear
The Proposal and the Bear is a 1968 Australian TV play based on two stories by Anton Chekhov, The Proposal and The Bear. They were filmed in the ABC's Melbourne studios using the same cast for two plays.[1][2]
| "The Proposal and the Bear" | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday Theatre episode | |
| Directed by | James Davern |
| Original air date | 24 April 1968 (Sydney, Melbourne) |
| Running time | 70 mins |
Plot
"The Bear" - a woman, although desperate for a husband, fights with her only suitor.
"The Proposal" - a widow is challenged to a duel by a rough farmer
Cast
- Gerda Nicolson
- Terry Norris
- Dennis Olsen
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald said the show "required goodwill in the viewer to force the fun. It's not what-you do but the "verve with, which you do it — at least, in farce."[3]
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References
- "TV Guide". The Age. 18 April 1968. p. 35.
- "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 April 1968. p. 8.
- "A Place in Politics". Sydney Morning Herald. 25 April 1968. p. 12.
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