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The Land of Smiles

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Franz Lehar
... the house dimmed down, the footlights glowed and Lehar again gathered together his orchestra. His baton raised, he waited a second - and then - the great curtain swept up on The Land of Smiles....
A musical portrait to celebrate the centenary of his birth including memories from EVELYN LAYE , MARK LUBBOCK and ROBERT STOLZ
Written and introduced by CHARLES OSBORNE
Produced, with gramophone records, by ANNA INSTONE

Contributors

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Franz Lehar
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Evelyn Laye
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Mark Lubbock
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Robert Stolz
Introduced By:
Charles Osborne
Source: Radio Times

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