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For Children of Most Ages
* The Conversion of Mr. Growser
A Toytown play by S. G. Hulme Beaman
Production by Josephine Plummer
The Magician is asked by some of the prominent citizens of Toytown to turn Mr. Growser into a benevolent old gentleman. He is no mean Magician, ' but,' he says, ' I never attempt the impossible.' Listeners to Toytown will understand the Magician's reply, but nothing is too much for Larry ...
5.30 For Older Children
First Attempts
Young artists making their first broadcast
From Edinburgh:
Kathleen introduces the Hawick Boys' Brigade Pipe Band
Pipe-Major, Robert Short
From Manchester:
Herbert introduces
Billy Leary (violin)
Accompanist, Mabel Hardy
From London:
Claire introduces
Sheila Moir (piano)
At the organ, Charles Smart

Contributors

Play By:
S. G. Hulme Beaman
Production By:
Josephine Plummer
Unknown:
Robert Short
Violin:
Billy Leary
Accompanist:
Mabel Hardy
Piano:
Sheila Moir
NarratorLambe:
Derek McCulloch
Narrator:
Derek McCulloch
Ernest the Policeman:
Peter Claughton
Mr Growser:
Ralph de Rohan
The Mayor of Toytown:
Felix Felton
Captain Higgins:
Norman Shelley
The Magician:
Stephen Jack

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