His Polyvinyl Girl
His Polyvinyl Girl is a 1961 British television play that aired as an episode of Armchair Theatre. It was a musical.[1] It was directed by Philip Saville.
Writer Steve Vinayver and composer Carl Davis were American. They arrived in London and pitched the idea of a musical to Sydney Newman, head of drama at ATV. Newman did not think it suitable but liked their talent and commissioned them to write an original musical which became His Polyvinyl Girl. Newman called it "an oddball winner — a charmingly told story with delightful music to match."[2]
Premise[edit]
A man falls in love with a mannequin that only comes alive at night.
Cast[edit]
- Thelma Ruby as Helen Potter
- Peter Butterworth as Albert Potter
- Nyree Dawn Porter as Mildred)
- John Fortune (George Potter)
- Aubrey Morris (Pharmacy Model)
- Margery Withers (Mrs Craddock)
- Ray Alderson (Jimmy)
- Barbara Windsor (Miss Gibbons)
- Brandon Brady (Mr Fulton)
- Frank Thornton (Mr Leslie)
- Sidney Vivian (Mr Wallis)
- Agnes Bernelle (Miss Cartwright)
- Patricia Routledge (New Mother)
- Harold Holmes (New Father)
- Eddie Brooks (New Son)
- Philip Becker
- Alec Bregonzi
- John Hauxvell
References[edit]
- ^ Vahimagi, Tise. "Newman, Sydney (1917-1997)". Screenonline.
- ^ Newman, Sydney (2017). Head of drama : the memoir of Sydney Newman. p. 233.