Say It with Music (1957 TV series)

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Say It with Music
Genre Variety
Presented by
  • Frank Lawrence
  • Marie Lawrence
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production location TCN-9 Willoughby, New South Wales
Running time30 minutes [1]
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release21 February 1957 (1957-02-21) 
15 April 1958 (1958-04-15)

Say It with Music was an early Australian television series. It aired on Sydney station TCN-9 from 21 February 1957 to 15 April 1958. Hosted by pianist Frank Lawrence and his wife, Marie Lawrence, the series was a variety show.

The half-hour series featured entertainers such as singers, dancers, instrumentalists, and jugglers and was intended for "late evening relaxation". [1]

It is not known if any of the episodes are still extant as kinescope recordings.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Here's your chance to be a TV star". The Australian Women's Weekly . Vol. 25, no. 39. Australia. 5 March 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 27 July 2013 via National Library of Australia.