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The Passing Pageant of Her Majesty's Theatre

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A story of music and drama through 250 years
Devised and arranged by Charles Brewer
Told by Martin Lewis and Derek Prentice
No. 3
Dramatic excerpts from:
'Oliver Twist' drawn by J. Comyns Carr from the novel by Charles Dickens
'Hassan ' by James Elroy Flecker
and A personal anecdote from Frederick Carter, General Manager of Her Majesty's Theatre

Music from:
'The Student Prince'; 'Lady Behave; 'Song of the Sea': 'Hugh the Drover'; 'Patricia'; 'Conversation Piece'; 'The Barber of Seville'; 'Chu Chin Chow'
The Singers: Adrienne Cole, Billie Baker, Stephen Manton, Dennis Noble, Dudley Rolph
Pianist, Eric James
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate)
BBC Concert Orchestra
(Leader, John Sharpe)
Conductor, Gilbert Vinter
Produced by Harold Neden and Archie Campbell

Contributors

Arranged By:
Charles Brewer
Told By:
Martin Lewis
Told By:
Derek Prentice
Unknown:
J. Comyns Carr
Novel By:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
James Elroy Flecker
Unknown:
Frederick Carter
Singers:
Adrienne Cole
Singers:
Billie Baker
Unknown:
Stephen Manton
Unknown:
Dennis Noble
Pianist:
Dudley Rolph
Pianist:
Eric James
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Leader:
John Sharpe
Conductor:
Gilbert Vinter
Produced By:
Harold Neden
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Bill Sikes:
Martin Benson
Nancy:
Sulwen Morgan
Fagin:
John Gabriel
Hassan:
Felix Felton
Porter:
Martin Benson
Yasmin:
Margaret Ward
Selim:
John Gabriel

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