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| Submission declined on 10 September 2023 by Utopes (talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published, reliable, secondary sources that are independent of the subject (see the guidelines on the notability of films). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see technical help and learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.
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Comment: It does not appear that this play meets Wikipedia's notability guidelines for plays. Winning £100 does not constitute a noteworthy accomplishment. Utopes (talk / cont) 02:15, 10 September 2023 (UTC)
I had a look at the critiera for Notability (films)... I would argue "The film represents a unique accomplishment in cinema, is a milestone in the development of film art, or contributes significantly to the development of a national cinema" with television instead of cinema as it was the first commercial television primetime television play in Brisbane. Also "The film was successfully distributed domestically in a country that is not a major film producing country, and was produced by that country's equivalent of a "major film studio" - the film was successfully made in Brisbane which is not a major tv drama producing city and was produced by the quivalent of a TV studio i.e. a commercial station. Thanking you Britfilm (talk) 05:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
| Dear Edgar | |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama |
| Written by | Dennis Lane |
| Directed by | Brian Rhys-Jones |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Wilson Irving |
| Production location | Brisbane |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | BTQ-7 |
| Release | March 27, 1964 |
Dear Edgar is a 1964 Australian television play filmed in Brisbane for BTQ. [1]
The play was a rare television drama filmed in Brisbane at the time. It was the sole drama made by Brisbane commercial stations in the 1960s, although the ABC produced several including Vacancy in Vaughan Street and Ring Out Wild Bells.[2][3] [4]
(There had been an earlier drama on a commercial station, Crisis but this aired during the day while Dear Edgar was shown in primetime.[5][6]
Premise[edit]
A Brisbane newspaper editor moonlights as an anonymous lonely-hearts columnist. His wife starts writing to the columnist.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Russell Jarrett as Richard Kerr
- Gweneyth Smith as Corrie Kerr
- Graham Bean as Chris Kerr
- Gail Wood as Linda Kerr
- Dick McCann as Carl Wentworth
- Jackie Ellison as Virginia
- Barbara Wheelton as Babs
- Don McTaggart
Production[edit]
The play was shot in October 1963 but did not air until the following year. The play had won £100 in a play writing competiton held by BTQ-7.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Dear Edgar". TV Week Qld. 19 October 1963. p. 24-25.
- ^ "Oh Those bells". TV Times. 4 November 1964. p. 12.
- ^ "New ABC-TV Play". TV Week Qld. 7 November 1964. p. 25.
- ^ Inglis, Kenneth (1983). This is the ABC : the Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1932-1983. Melbourne University Press. p. 208-209.
- ^ "Crisis". TV Week Qld. 14 October 1963. p. 34.
- ^ Moran, Albert (1985). Images & industry : television drama production in Australia. Currency Press. p. 153.