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Comedy on a Bridge

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A radio opera in one act
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Another performance: Monday at 9.6
Denis Stevens writes on page 6

Third Programme at 8.10
Comedy on a Bridge
A radio opera in one act
after the play by Vaclav Kliepera
English version by Geoffrey Dunn
Music by Martinu

BBC Midland Orchestra
(Leader, James Hutcheon)
Conducted by Leo Wurmser

Contributors

Author:
Vaclav Kliepera
English version/Producer:
Geoffrey Dunn
Music:
Bohuslav Martinu
Musicians:
BBC Midland Orchestra
Leader:
James Hutcheon
Conductor:
Leo Wurmser
Peter, the Brewer:
Edmund Donlevy
Eva, his wife:
Nancy Evans
Martin, the Fisherman:
John Cameron
Barbara, his fiancee:
Ellen Dales
Schoolmaster:
Lloyd Strauss-Smith
Speaking parts - The Officer:
Philip Garston-Jones
Speaking parts - The Guard:
Norman Painting
Speaking parts - The Enemy Guard:
Raf de la Torre
Source: Radio Times

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