President Wilson in Paris
| President Wilson in Paris | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Julian Pringle |
| Written by | Ron Blair |
| Based on | stage play by Ron Blair |
| Produced by | Julian Pringle |
| Starring | Tim Elliott Robyn Nevin Dennis Miller |
Production company | ABC |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date | 19 September 1973[1] |
Running time | 80 mins |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
President Wilson in Paris is a 1973 play by Ron Blair set during the Paris Peace Conference, 1919.[2] It was also adapted for television by the ABC.
Premise[edit]
President Woodrow Wilson is in Paris for the peace talks after World War One. They are visited by the mysterious Colonel House.
Productions[edit]
The stage play's original production was directed by John Bell and debuted at the Nimrod Theatre in Sydney on 7 February 1973. The cast consisted of John Krummel, Anna Volska and Max Cullen.[3] Reviewing it, H. G. Kippax of the Sydney Morning Herald gave it a "hearty recommendation."[4]
The play was subsequently performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company.[5]
Television adaptation[edit]
The play was filmed at the ABC's Sydney studios in 1973 with a new cast including Tim Elliot as Woodrow Wilson, Robyn Nevin as Edith Wilson and Dennis Miller as Colonel House.[6] It was one of a series of Australian stage plays filmed by the ABC in the early 1970s.
References[edit]
- ^ "TV Guide". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 1973. p. 18.
- ^ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p125
- ^ N.S.W. Teachers' Federation.; New South Wales Public School Teachers' Federation. (31 January 1973) [1919], "Theatre: Young writers receive awards", volumes, Education: Journal of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation, 54 (1), Sydney: The Federation, ISSN 0013-1156, nla.obj-729167770, retrieved 2 July 2023 – via Trove
- ^ Kippax, H.G. (12 February 1973). "Black Comedy". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 23.
- ^ "President thrills". The Australian Jewish News. Vol. XL, no. 4. Victoria, Australia. 26 October 1973. p. 14. Retrieved 2 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "President's strange night". The Sydney Morning Herald TV Guide. 17 September 1973. p. 4.
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