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The Black and White Minstrel Show

on BBC One London

Starring The Mitchell Minstrels
with John Boulter, Dai Francis, Tony Mercer
Guest star, Semprini
also starring Margaret Savage, The Television Toppers, Delia Wicks, Don Cleaver, Penny Jewkes, Les Rawlings, Sheila Bernette, The Jolaes Puppets

The show gets off to a flying start with a Gilbert and Sullivan medley. Special guest Semprini plays 'The Skye Boat Song' and accompanies John Boulter in 'Bonny Mary of Argyll.'

(Leslie Crowther Is appearing in "Let Sleeping Wives Lie" at the Garrick Theatre, London; The Black and White Minstrel Show is appearing at the Victoria Palace. London, and at the Futurist Theatre, Scarborough)

Contributors

Singers/Dancers:
The Mitchell Minstrels
Singer:
John Boulter
Singer:
Dai Francis
Singer:
Tony Mercer
Compere:
Leslie Crowther
Pianist:
null Semprini
Singer:
Margaret Savage
Dancers:
The Television Toppers
Dancer:
Delia Wicks
Singer:
Don Cleaver
Singer/Dancer:
Penny Jewkes
Singer:
Les Rawlings
Comedienne:
Sheila Bernette
Puppeteers:
The Jolaes Puppets
Dance director:
Roy Gunson
Vocal Arrangements/Conductor:
George Mitchell
Orchestrations:
Alan Bristow
Orchestra Leader:
Freddie Clayton
Conductor:
Eric Robinson
Settings:
Lionel Radford
Devised and produced by:
George Inns

BBC One London

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