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Laurence Olivier introduces ' THE BEGGAR'S OPERA'

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by John Gay
Additional dialogue and lyrics by Christopher Fry Music arranged and composed by Arthur Bliss
An adaptation from the sound-track of the new Herbert Wilcox presentation in Technicolor
Adaptation by Gordon Gow
Produced by Thursitan Holland

Contributors

Unknown:
Christopher Fry
Composed By:
Arthur Bliss
Unknown:
Gordon Gow
Produced By:
Thursitan Holland
Captain Macbeath:
Laurence Olivier
Polly Peachum:
Dorothy Tutin
Peachum:
George Devine
Mrs Peachum:
Mary Clare
Mrs Trapes:
Athene Seyler
Lockit:
Stanley Holloway
Lucy Lockit:
Daphne Anderson
Jenny Diver:
Yvonne Furneaux
The Beggar:
Hugh Griffith
Source: Radio Times

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