The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me

The Sweet Sad Story of Elmo and Me is a 1965 Australian television film which aired on ABC as part of Wednesday Theatre.

A satire about suburbia, it was written by Canberra-based writer Ric Throssell, and based on a stage play titled Dr Homer.[1] Aired in a 60-minute time-slot, it was produced in ABC's Sydney studios by Henri Safran.[2] Original music was composed by Nigel Butterley and Frank Lvons.

Per a search of their website, the National Archives of Australia may hold an (incomplete?) copy of this program, with running time listing as 43:44.

According to one paper "throughout the play the author pokes his tongue at suburbia, materialism, education and television, among other things. "[3]

Plot

"Digger" Smith returns from World War Two to his wife "Shirt" a baby girl, Betty, and a modest house in the suburbs. A happy, uncomplicated man, "Digger" Smith stays so until prosperity catches up with him and he makes strenuous efforts to "keep up with the Joneses." Betty's boyfriend is Elmo.

Cast

  • Ron Haddrick as "Digger" Smith
  • Chuck Kehoe
  • Brian Hannan as Elmo
  • Doreen Warburton as "Shirt"
  • Lynette Curran as Betty
  • John Armstrong
  • Bill Mullikie
  • Lynette Haddrick as Betty as a child (Ron Haddrick's own daughter)[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105762798
  2. ↑ "WEDNESDAY". The Canberra Times. 39, (11, 217). Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 26 July 1965. p. 14. Retrieved 20 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. 1 2 "Play titles at suburbia". Sydney Morning Herald. 26 July 1965. p. 22.


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