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The year 1954 in television involved some significant events. Below is a list of television-related events in 1954.
Flight into Danger is a 1956 Canadian live television play starring James Doohan, Corinne Conley and Cec Linder. It was written by Arthur Hailey, produced and screened by CBC Television, and broadcast on April 3, 1956, on the General Motors Theatre series. It was later adapted into two different feature films, a parody feature film, a novel, and international television versions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia.
No Trams to Lime Street is a 1959 British television play, written by the Welsh playwright Alun Owen for the Armchair Theatre anthology series. Produced by ABC Weekend TV for transmission on the ITV network, the play was broadcast on 18 October 1959. The original version no longer exists.
Ford Theatre, spelled Ford Theater for the original radio version and known, in full, as The Ford Television Theatre for the TV version, is a radio and television anthology series broadcast in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s. At various times the television series appeared on all three major television networks, while the radio version was broadcast on two separate networks and on two separate coasts. Ford Theatre was named for its sponsor, the Ford Motor Company, which had an earlier success with its concert music series, The Ford Sunday Evening Hour (1934–42).
Ending It was a 1939 BBC TV one-off play, written by Val Gielgud, and starring John Robinson, Joan Marion, and Dino Galvani. It was 30 minutes in duration. It was broadcast live on 25 August 1939.
The Passionate Pianist is an Australian television film, or rather a live one-off television play, which aired in 1957 on ABC. This was part of ABC's twice monthly presentations of live plays during the late-1950s.
Box for One is a live television play which has been presented three times, twice on British broadcaster BBC and once on Australian broadcaster ABC. It is a drama about a "spiv", and the entire 30-minute drama takes place in a London telephone box. It was written by Peter Brook.
Black Limelight is a stage play by Gordon Sherry, which has been adapted for television at least four times. However, at least three of these adaptations are now lost.
One Bright Day is a stage play written by Sigmund Miller. It has been adapted for television at least three times.
The Shadow of Doubt is a 1955 stage play written by Norman King. It had its world premiere at the King's Theatre, Glasgow in 1955.
Treason is a 1959 Australian television live drama, which aired on ABC about the 20 July plot during World War Two. Originally broadcast 16 December 1959 in Melbourne, a kinescope ("telerecording") was made of the program and shown in Sydney on 13 January 1960. It was an adaptation of a stage play by Welsh writer Saunders Lewis, which had previously been adapted as an episode of BBC Sunday-Night Theatre.
"The Scent of Fear" is television play written by Ted Willis. It was originally written for British anthology series Armchair Theatre, adapted from the story "Stowaway" by Mary Higgins Clark which was reportedly based on a real story that happened in 1949. It was filmed for Australian TV in 1960.
A Dead Secret is a 1957 play by Rodney Ackland. It is a murder drama set in 1911 London and is based on the Seddon murder trial.
Fair Passenger is a 1957 Australian television film which aired on ABC. It was the first one-hour television drama produced in Melbourne, and aired there live on 17 July 1957.
Killer in Close-Up was a blanket title covering four live television drama plays produced by the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1957 and 1958. It could be seen as the first anthology series produced for Australian television.
In the Zone is a 1917 stage play by Eugene O'Neill.
Citizen of Westminster is an early example of Australian television drama which aired on ABC. A one-off play set in England, it aired live on 8 October 1958 in Sydney, and kinescoped for showing in Melbourne on 30 November 1958. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
The House on the Corner is an early Australian television program which aired from 1957 to 1958. A 10-minute segment on Sydney station ATN-7, it was a drama about a family, and was produced by the Christian Television Association. Cast included Harry Howlett, his wife also played a role, as well as Rosemary Barker and Annette Andre.
"A Tongue of Silver" is an episode of the 1959 Australian TV drama anthology Shell Presents. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time. It starred John Meillon, who had been in Thunder of Silence in the same series.
Minnie Love was an English-born actress, producer, comedian and singer.
References
- ↑ "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950–1959) : Miss Mabel". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lost UK TV Shows Search Engine". Lostshows.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lost UK TV Shows Search Engine". Lostshows.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Kraft Theatre (1947–1958) : Miss Mabel". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959) : Miss Mabel". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "TV Guide". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 April 1958. p. 12.
- ↑ "Love In TV Play". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 April 1958. p. 17.
- ↑ "TV Guide". The Age. 9 May 1958. p. 33.
- ↑ "FROM PINK LADY TO TY STUDIO PORTRAIT Minnie LOVE". ABC Weekly. 23 April 1958. p. 8.
- ↑ "TV Guide". The Age. 9 May 1958. p. 17.
- ↑ "Miss Mabel (1958)". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ↑ "Minnie Love in ABV-2 Drama". The Age. 9 May 1958. p. 24.
- ↑ "Round up of Radio, TV, Studio News". The Age Radio/TV Supplement. 23 May 1958. p. 3.
- ↑ "Au théâtre ce soir (1966–1986) : Miss Mabel". IMDb.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.