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Thirty-Minute Theatre

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The Lady and the Double-bass Case adapted for radio by ARNOLD HINCHUFFE from ANTON CHEKHOV 'S short story Romance with a Double-bass with and 'The terrible story began when a certain Smichkov, who played the double-bass, was walking beside a lake carrying his instrument. It was very, very hot....' and who could blame Smichkov for removing his clothes and taking a swim?
Seeing the beautiful Princess asleep was a bonus. Finding his clothes had been stolen was not.
Double-bass played by ADRIAN BEERS
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Arnold Hinchuffe
Unknown:
Anton Chekhov
Played By:
Adrian Beers
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
Ivan Sergeivich Smichkov:
James Bryce
the Princess:
Moir Leslie
the narrator:
Geoffrey Collins
Peasant:
William Eedle
Flautist:
Henry Stamper
Clarinetist:
Michael Bilton
Source: Radio Times

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