Martha (1964 film)

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Martha
Directed by Christopher Muir
Written by Friedrich von Flotow
Produced by Christopher Muir
Starring Norman Kaye
Music by Victorian Orchestra, conducted by Eric Clapham [1]
Release date
  • 1964 (1964)
Running time
90 minutes [2]
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Martha is a 1964 Australian television play. It is a filmed production of Friedrich von Flotow's opera, directed by Christopher Muir. [1]

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Cast

Synopsis

In 18th century England, Lady Harriet (Barbara Wilson), a bored lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne, tires of the attentions of Sir Tristram Mickleford (Alan Eddy). She has arranged to meet Sir Tristram at Richmond Fair but together with her friend Nancy, they pose as young maids 'Martha' and 'Julia'. In a case of mistaken identity, the girls find themselves bought by wealthy young farmer Plunkett (Brian Hansford) and his foster brother Lionel (Norman Kaye). [1] Harriet and Lionel fall in love, believing each other to be peasants. [2]

Arias

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Reception

The 2 July 1964 edition of Sydney Morning Herald said "the effortless flow of bright and amiably sentimental music in Flotow's "Martha" made the 90 minutes of this opera pass agreeably enough". [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Martha is bought as a maid in gay opera". The Canberra Times . Vol. 38, no. 10, 888. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 1 July 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 14 February 2017– via National Library of Australia.
  2. 1 2 3 Sydney Morning Herald 2 July 1964, article "Martha Given on ABN2" at Google News Archive


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