Variety View

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Variety View
GenreVariety
Presented by
  • Harry Sutcliffe
  • Robert Peach
  • Frank Rich
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABV-2
Release1958 (1958) –
1959 (1959)

Variety View was an Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station ABV-2 from 1958 to 1959. The series was a half-hour live variety show. Some episodes were hosted by Harry Sutcliffe and Robert Peach.[1][2]

In the 1 August 1958 episode, the host was Frank Rich, while the guests included instrumental group The Four Jelatis, juggler John Broadway, tenor Eric Michaelson, baritone William Laird, and singer Shirlene Clancy.[3]

Episode status[edit]

Archival status is unknown. The 16mm sound and image negatives of a June 1958 episode may possibly be held by National Archives of Australia[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 10 October 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 28 November 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Monday Television". Radio/TV Supplement. The Age. 1 August 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Variety View". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2023.