Farewell, Farewell, Eugene

Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was a play by John Vari.

Plot

Two reclusive sisters send greeting cards to the outside world through their cousin, for which they make money that goes into a fund to visit their brother in Africa. Various complications, including a runaway marriage, an abandoned baby's appearance on a doorstep, and a revealing letter follow.

Adaptations

It was adapted for British television and aired on the BBC on the 23 July 1959.

1960 Australian TV Version

Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was an Australian television adaptation of the play which was broadcast live on ABC on 10 August 1960 in Sydney and later a tapped version was broadcast on 26 October 1960 in Melbourne. The runtime of Farewell, Farewell, Eugene was 75mins.

Plot

Two spinsters try to earn enough money to join their nephew in Africa.

Cast

Letty Craydon as Minerva
Nancye Stewart as Florence
Moya O'Sullivan as Penny the niece
Phillip Ross as Mick Delaney
Ron Shand as Mr Bosworth
Dora Norris as Mrs Bosworth
Beryl Marshall as Queenie
Don Barkham as Willie
Audrey Teesdale as Mrs Slack

Reception

The Sydney Morning Herald called it " a refreshing piece of work, in general terms competently assembled, and with one performance in particular adding a final touch of assurance. This was Letty Craydon's picture... so thoroughly sketched the characteristics of a skittish, domineered, furtively-imbibing old lady that she seemed to have grown into the part."
The Sunday Herald called it "a pleasant bit of viewing."