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The Impresarios

on BBC Radio 2

Michael Craig tells the stories of the men who create the world of entertainment.
Cockiel (Charles B. Cochran ) Part 1
Obviously Cochran didn' think I had the potential to become a Star. (DAME ANNA NEAGLE ) He had no conception of money regarding the theatre, all he wanted to do was to give a marvellous dish for the public.
(EVELYN LAYE)
Chariot made them into stars, and Cockie made them into planets. (DOUGLAS BYNG) The Revues (1914-1944) with Peter Pratt as Cochran and the voices of Larry Adler. Douglas Byng Florence Desmond
Binnie Hale , Evelyn Laye Jessie Matthews Anna Neagle and others
Research BILL SULLIVAN
Written by FRANK SALTER
Producer DAVID RAYVERN ALLEN A series of 26 programmes
Early programmes in The Impresarios series are not in stereo because of the nature and age of the material used. However, later programmes will be heard in stereo.

Contributors

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Michael Craig
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Charles B. Cochran
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Dame Anna Neagle
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Peter Pratt
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Larry Adler.
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Douglas Byng
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Florence Desmond
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Binnie Hale
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Evelyn Laye
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Jessie Matthews
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Anna Neagle
Written By:
Frank Salter

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