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The Two Gentlemen of Verona

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by William Shakespeare
[Starring] Frankie Howerd and Perlita Neilson
Music by Anthony Bernard
Arranged for broadcasting and produced by Raymond Raikes
and
John Carol Case (baritone) and a section of the London Chamber Orchestra
(Leader, Lionel Bentley )
Conducted by Anthony Bernard
SCENE: Verona, Milan, and a forest on the frontiers of Mantua
To be repeated on April 6
See page 4
DURING THE INTERVAL (9.25-9.35 app.): Movements from Suite No. 3. Antiche danze ed arie per liuto (Respighi): played by the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra, conductor Karl Münchinger on a gramophone record

Contributors

Author:
William Shakespeare
Music:
Anthony Bernard
Arranged for broadcasting and produced by:
Raymond Raikes
Baritone:
John Carol Case
Musicians:
A section of the London Chamber Orchestra
Leader:
Lionel Bentley
Conductor:
Anthony Bernard
Duke, father to Silvia:
Laidman Browne
The two gentlemen - Valentine:
John Westbrook
The two gentlemen - Protheus:
Charles Hodgson
Antonia, father to Protheus:
John Ruddock
Thurio, a foolish rival to Valentine:
Godfrey Kenton
Eglamour, agent for Silvia in her escape:
James Thomason
Speed, a clownish servant to Valentine:
Charles Leno
Launce, the like to Protheus:
Frankie Howerd
Crab, his dog:
Percy Edwards
Panthio, servant to Antonio:
Ronald Baddiley
Host, where Julia lodges:
Arthur Young
Outlaw, with Valentine:
Edward Jewesburv
Outlaw, with Valentine:
Rolf Lefebvre,
Outlaw, with Valentine:
Ronald Baddiley
Julia, beloved of Protheus:
Perlita Neilson
Silvia, beloved of Valentine:
Caroline Leigh
Lucetta, waiting-woman to Julia:
Betty Baskcomb

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