that for those who are willing to use their imagination, there is plenty of theatrical material in our early history... Michael Cole acted and sang very attractively indeed: Wendy Blacklock brought the proper strength of character... but was not entirely at ease with her songs. Nigel Lovell.. was engaging and sympathetic, and Queenie Ashton, his snooty hypochondriac wife, was nicely acid. Chris Christiansen, Nat Levispn and Michael Walshe made a usefully funny convict trio, and Joy Hill danced with considerable verve and enthusiasm. Reviewing it years later Filmink called it "charming... full of life and energy, with enjoyable tunes and dance numbers; the cast completely commits, particularly the supporting players, the production values are impressive, and the script even makes vague political points (about how laws should be just, and you shouldn't keep stealing things). It's very well directed... Admittedly, the script feels as though it could have done with another draft just to tighten the subplots, but there is some lovely comedy, bright tunes, as well as thrilling high-octane dance numbers (with spectacular high kicks courtesy of ballerina Joy Hill). Cast Album A studio cast album, with different performers from the television version (apart from Queenie Ashton), was released in December 1960. Songs on 1960 Cast Album 1. 'Overture' (Orchestra); 2. 'Heigh Ho, You'll Never Go Back' (male chorus); 3. 'Send For Me' (Elizabeth, Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark); 4. 'You Walk By' (Richard); 5. 'The Whole Shebang' (Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark); 6. 'I'm On My Way' (Elizabeth); 7. 'Grog Song' (chorus); 8. 'So Much More' (Elizabeth and Richard); 9. Our Own Bare Hands (Lydia); 10. 'The Argument' (Elizabeth, Richard, Mansfield, Harbutt, and Snark); 11. 'Sometimes' (Richard);12. 'Finale' (Elizabeth, Richard, and Chorus). Repeat The show was repeated on Channel 7 in November 1960. The Bulletin called it "bright and tuneful". The Sydney Morning Herald said "it came through even better on the second run than the first." See also List of television plays broadcast on ATN-7 References External links "Pardon Miss Westcott" at National Film and Sound Archive Australian musicals 1950s Australian television plays 1959 Australian television episodes 1959 television plays Shell Presents