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Afternoon Theatre

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The Gift of Illusion (La Grande Magia) by EDUARDO DE FILIPPO English version by CARLO ARDITO and 1 The management have great pleasure in announcing this evening's entertainment. In a few moments Professor Otto Marvuglia , Master of Occult Sciences and Celebrated Illusionist, will step into our midst. We are about to share in the privilege of witnessing the most remarkable experiments. Please be seated and enjoy yourselves.'
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN (First broadcast on R3) long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Eduardo de Filippo
Unknown:
Carlo Ardito
Unknown:
Professor Otto Marvuglia
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
'Professor ' Otto Marvuglia:
Hugh Griffith
Calogero Di Spetta:
Robert Stephens
Signora Locascio:
Noel Hood
Signora Marino:
Betty Hardy
Signora Zampa:
Margot Boyd
Signorina Zampa:
Miriam Margolyes
Marta Di Spelta:
Frances Jeater
Mariano D'Albino (her lover):
Michael Spice
A waiter:
Gareth Johnson
Gervasio D'Aioisi (Otto's associate):
Jack May
Arturo Taddel (Otto's associate):
Andrew Sachs
Zaira (Otto's wife):
Madi Hedd
police Inspector:
Stephen Thorne
Roberto Magliano:
John Rye
Gennarino Fucecchlo (Cal ogero's manservant):
Jack Carr
Calogero's relations: Gregorio (his brother):
David Sinclair
Matilde (his mother):
Gladys Spencer
Rosa Intrugli (his sister):
Jill SimcOx
Oreste Intrugli (his brother-in-law):
Peter Williams
Source: Radio Times

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