The Rivals is a 1961 television play broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It was directed by Christopher Muir. It is a production of The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Premise Captain Absolute, son of the wealthy Sir Anthony, poses as a penniless ensign to win the heart of Lydia Languish. Lydia's aunt is negotiating another match.
Cast Patricia Kennedy as Mrs Malaprop Patsy King as Lydia James Bailey as Sir Anthony Absolute Fred Parslow as Captain Absolute Michael Duffield as Bob Acres Anne Charleston as Julia George Whaley as Faulkland Clement McCallin as Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Production Rivals.
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