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Comedy episode.
The script held in the Crawford Collection in the AFI Research Collection contains the following character notes (excluding regular characters):
'ARTHUR KING: 50-ish. Large and plump. Grand appearance. A very wealthy man living solely on his winnings as a professional punter.
'DAISY KING: His beautiful daughter. In the fairytale style. Sweet ... engaging. Long blonde hair. 20-23.
'MR. CHEESELY: 60-65. The Manager of Apex Finance Company. A doddery old gentleman ... small stature ... Concerned face.
'MISS BENEDICT: 55-ish. His spinster girl-Friday. Thin. Bird-like. Given to quoting biblical matters. Tough. Acid.
'TOM: Mid-twenties ... slim ... too pretty. Mod style. Able to drive.
'DICK: Mid twenties ... too pretty, young executive type.
'HARRY: Mid twenties ... sporty type.
'PUBLIC TUT ATTENDANT: Parking Officer. Father Christmas. 55. Small Working class.
'CHARLES: 26-30. The tall and handsome chauffeur to the King family. Able to drive.
'THREE DRIVERS: Optical types'.
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This entry has been compiled from archival research in the Crawford Collection (AFI Research Collection), undertaken by Dr Catriona Mills under the auspices of the 2012 AFI Research Collection (AFIRC) Research Fellowship.