The Rivals (TV play)

The Rivals is a 1961 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir. It is a production of The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

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
• 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.

References

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