"Daphne Laureola" is a 1965 Australian television play based on Daphne Laureola by James Bridie. It screened as part of Wednesday Theatre.
Overview
"Daphne Laureola" is a 1965 Australian television play based on Daphne Laureola by James Bridie. It screened as part of Wednesday Theatre.
Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.
It was dedicated to Dame Edith Evans, who had played the part on stage.
Plot
A young Pole, Ernest, falls in love with the older, alcoholic Lady Pitts, when they meet in a London restaurant.