The Romantic Young Lady (TV play)
| The Romantic Young Lady | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Sueño de una noche de agosto by María de la O Lejárraga and Gregorio Martínez Sierra in a translation by Helen and Harley Granville-Barker |
| Directed by | Harold Clayton |
| Starring | Sylvia Syms |
| Music by | Julian Bream[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Harold Clayton |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Television |
| Release | 5 July 1955 |
The Romantic Young Lady is a 1955 British TV production. It is based on a play from 1920, itself a translation of a Spanish original.
It was the first lead role given to Sylvia Syms.[2]
Plot summary
[edit]In Madrid, a young woman dreams of escape.
Cast
[edit]- Sylvia Syms as Rosario
- John Breslin as Pepe
- Eric Lander as Emilio
- Roger Gage as Mario
- Marjorie Fielding as Doña Barbarita (Grandmother)
- Margaret Boyd as Maria Pepa (The Maid)
- Tony Britton as The Apparition (The Author)
- Raymond Rollett as Don Juan
- Olivia Irving as Irene (The Secretary)
- Walter Horsbrugh as Guillermo
- Joan Seton as Amalia (The Famous Dancer)
Production
[edit]The play had been filmed for British television in 1938.[3]
Reception
[edit]The Guardian said Syms "acts with a rare intelligence and poise."[4] The Manchester Evening News said it "had a great deal of charm".[5] The Liverpool Echo said "in a part which was not exactly an easy one, Miss Syms gave a performance hinting at considerable talent."[6]
The reception led to a number of offers for Syms, including a seven year contract with Associated British and a role in My Teenage Daughter.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "BBC Television Service". The art of Julian Bream.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 22, 2023). "The Surprisingly Saucy Cinema of Sylvia Syms". Filmink. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
- ^ 1938 edition at IMDb
- ^ ""The Romantic Young Lady" A Play Worth Waiting For". The Guardian. 6 Jul 1955. p. 12.
- ^ "The lull before the charm". Manchester Evening News. 6 Jul 1955. p. 2.
- ^ Cook, Norman (6 Jul 1955). "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. p. 8.
- ^ Stratten, John (11 Jun 1958). "The day Sylvia's phone never stopped". Manchester Evening News. p. 2.