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Gilbert and Sullivan: The Immortal Jesters: Part 1: Overture

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A Romance in three parts based on the story of Gilbert, Sullivan and D'Oyly Carte whose combined genius gave us The Savoy Operas by Michael Voysey.
With excerpts from: The Gondoliers, Trial by Jury, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance
sung by Owen Brannigan, John Kentish, John Law, Andrew Gold, Mary Millar, Jean Allister, Terence Cooper, David Watson, The George Mitchell Singers.
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Leader, Henry Datyner
Conducted by Eric Robinson
See page 13

Contributors

Writer:
Michael Voysey
Singer:
Owen Brannigan
Singer:
John Kentish
Singer:
John Law
Singer:
Andrew Gold
Singer:
Mary Millar
Singer:
Jean Allister
Singer:
Terence Cooper
Singer:
David Watson
Singers:
The George Mitchell Singers
Musicians:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra leader:
Henry Datyner
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Musical associate:
William Cox-Ife
Production scenes staged by:
Sheila Holt
Fights arranged by:
Mickey Wood
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Associate producer:
Travers Thorneloe
Producer:
Graeme Muir
Richard D'Oyly Carte:
Alan Wheatley
W. S. Gilbert:
Ernest Clark
Arthur Sullivan:
Lyndon Brook
Helen Lenoir:
Mary McKenzie
Mrs. Gilbert:
Mairhi Russell
Mrs. Ronalds:
Helen Horton
George Grossmith:
John Law
Queen Victoria:
Nora Gordon
Rachel Scott-Russell:
Norma Parnell
Mrs Scott-Russell:
Joyce Gregg
Mr Sydney Manners:
Eric Elliott
First backer:
Peter Bathurst
Second backer:
Ronald Ibbs
Third backer:
Raymond Rollett
Fourth backer:
John Miller
The Prince of Wales:
David Chivers
Gunn:
James Ottaway
Barker:
Blake Butler
First critic:
Arthur Lawrence
Second critic:
Philip Holles
Irate playgoer:
Horace Sequeira
Naval Officer:
Bill Shine
[Actor]:
Henry Longhurst
[Actor]:
Arthur Ridley
[Actress]:
Joan Ingram
[Actor]:
Sydney Monckton
[Actress]:
Maidie Andrews
[Actress]:
Kathleen Williams
[Actor]:
Ray Browne
[Actor]:
Arthur Mayne
Others taking part:
Roxanne Dante
Others taking part:
Leonard David
Others taking part:
Violet Dix
Others taking part:
Peggy Fame
Others taking part:
Kathleen Grace
Others taking part:
Philip Howard
Others taking part:
Ross Hutchinson
Others taking part:
Michael Inglesby
The toughs, the playgoers and the party guests:
null [uncredited]

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