[01] The Victorians: THE RENT DAY
Granada Television Production
31May63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Director Herbert Wise
Written by Douglas Jerrold/ Adapted by Gerald Savory
Cast :
Charles Kay ........... Martin
Ingrid Hafner ......... Rachel
Geoffrey Bayldon ...... Crumbs
Ingrid Hafner ......... Rachel
Edward Evans .......... Beanstalk
Barry Justice ......... Toby
John Cater ............ Hyssop
Michael Barrington .... Bullfrog
John Wood ............. Jack
Barrie Ingham ......... Grantley
Background/ Synopsis:
"The Rent Day" by Douglas Jerrold, drew the crowds to London's Theatre Royal, Drury
Lane in 1832. The play is produced here on television as it might have been seen in
Victorian sitting rooms had television existed in those days. "THE RENT DAY" was
accepted in its time as being true to life. It gives a life-like picture of the
Victorian Age - a vigorous, bustling, money-making society. The play went down
well with contemporary audiences, but, along with the others, has been undeservedly
banished from the repertoire of the English theatre.
"The Rent Day" tells the story of a young farmer, Martin, and his wife, Rachel,
who face eviction when they cannot pay their rent. The surly land agent, Crumbs,
seems determined to destroy their happiness, and unwelcome overtures of a highwayman,
Silver Jack, to Rachel, add to the troubles. Then it is discovered that Crumbs has
a guilty secret in his past.
The Part of Martin is played by Geoffrey Bayldon, a former architecture student
who turned to acting on his demob after war-time service with the RAF. He spent
three months filming overseas in "55 Days in Peking" and earlier in his career
was often seen at Stratford-upon-Avon and in the West End.
Martin's wife, Rachel, is played by lovely, dark-haired Ingrid Hafner. Daughter
of a Austrian father and a part-Scottish mother, she has been seen in many roles
at London's Old Vic and on television. [DM]
[02] The Victorians: LONDON ASSURANCE
Granada Television Production
07Jun63 ITV UK
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by Dion Boucicault / Adapted by by Gerald Savory
Directed by Stuart Latham
(Aired in the US/Canada on "NET Playhouse" - 02Jul67)
guest cast:
John Wood .............. Sir Harcourt Courtley
Charles Kay ............ Charles Courtley
Patricia Garwood ....... Grace Horkaug
Geoffrey Bayldon ....... Cool
Barrie Ingham .......... Dazzle
Michael Barrington ..... Max Horkaug
Frederick Jons ......... Bailiff
Ingrid Hafner .......... Lady Gay Spouker
Eric Hillyard .......... Toolman
Synopsis 1:
An 80 year old nobleman competes with his son for the hand of a young heiress.
Synopsis 2:
"London Assurance" is a stylish comedy about the sprightly but elderly nobleman
Sir Harcourt Courtley, who takes a fancy to the 18 uear-old heiress niece of
his friend Max Harkaway. Sir Harcourt's greatest ambition is to make himself
look 20 years younger, so that the girl will agree to marry him. But he faces
unexpected difficulties when his son Charles becomes involved in the suit. [DM]
[03] The Victorians: SOCIETY
Granada Television Production
14Jun63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by T.W. Robertson / Adapted by (possibly) Gerald Savory
Directed by Graeme McDonald
Cast:
John Wood ............. Tom Stylus
Geoffrey Bayldon ...... Chodd Senior
Charles Kay ........... Chodd Junior
Barrie Ingham ......... Sidney Daryl
George Tovey .......... Bailiff
Jack Bligh ............ Doddles
Ingrid Hafner ......... Maud Hetherington
Lally Bowers .......... Lady Ptarmigant
Michael Barrington .... Smiffel Lamb
Mark Smith ............ Office Boy
Synopsis:
A well-bred, but impoverished young journalist is the hero of this play Society.
The journalist, Sidney Daryl is hired by a wealthy self-made man, Mr Chodd to
run a new daily newspaper. But Daryl soon finds he has a second and less
pleasing assignment to introduce Mr Chodd's arrogant an boorish son, John into
society. Daryl's own good manners persuade him to continue to help Chodd
junior to meet the right people, even when these efforts meet with no gratitude.
But the time has clearly come to teach Chodd a lesson when decides to make a
good marriage with Maud, the girl Daryl intends to marry. A powerful battle of
wills brings the play to a climax. [DM]
[04] The Victorians: THE TICKET OF LEAVE MAN
Granada Television Production
21Jun63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by ??
Directed by Stuart Latham
Cast :
Barrie Ingham ......... Robert Brierly
John Wood ............. Jem Dalton
Geoffrey Bayldon ...... Hawkshaw
Charles Kay ........... Moss
Patricia Garwood ...... May Edwards
Michael Barrington .... Gibson
Frederick Jones ....... Maltley
Peter Brett ........... Waiter
Robert Sansom ......... Mr Sharpe
Vi Stevens ............ Mrs Willoughby
Alan Foss ............. Angry Customer
Synopsis:
This play is a story of crime, false imprisonment and detection in Victorian Times.
It also tells the adventures of a young Lancashireman, Robert Brierly, who comes
to London and falls victim to the schemes of a quick-witted crook. He is wrongly
arrested and sent to jail. On his release as a ticket-of-leave man, who has
earned remission for good conduct - he sets out to track down the crook, Jem
Dalton, and settle accounts with him. [DM]
[05] The Victorians: TWO ROSES
Granada Television Production
28Jun63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by James Albery / Adapted by Gerald Savory
Directed by Richard Everitt
Cast:
Geoffrey Bayldon ........ Digby Grant
Patricia Garwood ........ Lotty Grant
Ingrid Hafner ........... Ida Grant
Barrie Ingham ........... Suitor
John Wood ............... Suitor
Synopsis:
Two Roses is about Digby Grant, an impoverished gentleman accustomed to living
on his wits, who discovers that he is within reach of a £10,000 a year fortune.
Only if a missing relative is found will he deprived of it. Certain that the money
will be his before long, Grant moves from his little cottage to a grand house
and begins to live on a grand style. But money does not bring him peace of mind
and contentment, nor does it help his relations with his family. He robs his two
young daughters - the two roses of the title - of their happiness by refusing to
allow them to marry the men they love. He claims the suitors are not good enough
for them, and despite their appeals, he refuses to change his mind - for only
wealth impresses him now. Meanwhile, a determined solicitor is pressing on with
the search for the missing relative... [DM]
[06] The Victorians: STILL WATERS RUN DEEP
Granada Television Production
05Jul63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by Tom Taylor/ Adapted by Gerald Savory
Directed by Cliff Owen
Cast:
Barrie Ingham .......... Captain Hawsley
John Wood .............. John Mildmay
Ingrid Hafner .......... John's Wife
Michael Barrington ..... Father-in-Law
Joyce Heron ............ Mrs Sternhold
Synopsis:
An officer who was by no means a gentleman is one of the central characters
in this play. The dashing Captain Hawksley is an easy charmer. His talk of
moonlight elopements thrills the ladies, his sure fire business deals impress
the men. In comparison, young John Mildmay seems a pretty dull stick. His
easy-going personality and unassuming manner are easily mistaken for weak
will and lack of character. But in a time of crisis, when honor is at stake,
John proves himself a man to be reckoned with - even by the most blustering
regimental officers. [DM]
[07] The Victorians: THE SILVER KING
Granada Television Production
12Jul63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by Henry Arthur Jones & Henry Herman/ Adapted by Gerald Savory
Directed by Herbert Wise
Cast:
Charles Kay ........... Wilfred Denver
Patricia Garwood ...... Nell Denver
Barrie Ingham ......... Geoffrey Ware
Geoffrey Bayldon ...... Skinner
Synopsis:
"The Silver King" is the story of a man who loses heavily to the bookmakers
and takes to drink. One night he is involved in a brawl with another man,
who is found murdered the next day. Suspicion falls inevitably on the gambler.
He slips out of the country, leaving his wife and daughter to fend for
themselves. Years later he returns, having made a fortune from the silver
mines of America and using an assumed name. He is determined to clear himself
of suspicion and rejoin his family - but first he must complete a dangerous
one-man pursuit of the real killer. [DM]
[08] The Victorians: SWEET LAVENDER (final ep)
Granada Television Production
19Jul63 ITV UK Fri
Produced by Philip Mackie
Written by Arthur W.Pinero / Adapted by Gerald Savory
Directed by Graeme McDonald
Cast:
Patricia Garwood ....... Lavender
Charles Kay ............ Young Man
Joan Haythorne ......... Mother of young girl
Gwen Watford ........... Lavender's Mum
Synopsis:
"Sweet Lavender" is a romance story in which Lavender falls in love with a
young man who is already engaged to someone else. [DM]
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