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The Marriage-Brokers
A comedy adapted from Gogol's Marriage by Robert Gillner
English translation by FREDERICK KING adapted for radio by GERRY JONES
Action; Aunt Arina 's house in St. Petersburg during the first half of the nineteenth century.
Natasha. presented with three middle-aged suitors, has to decide between ' a big, fat one; a small, thin one: and a long, tall one.' Fortunately, her final choice satisfies everyone.
Piotre. a coachman.NiCEL CLAYTON
Balalaika player.ALEXICHESNAKOV
Produced by ARCHIE CAMPBELL
See page 23

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Gillner
Translation By:
Frederick King
Unknown:
Aunt Arina
Produced By:
Archie Campbell
Natasha Techonovna a romantic young lady:
Frances Jeater
Arina Petrovna, her aunt:
Beatrice Kane
Fyokta Ivanovna, a professional marriage-broker:
Norah Blaney
Dunyashka a maid:
Beth Boyd
Ivan Kusmitsh Podkolin, a Government Official:
Rolf Lefebvre
Ilya Fomitsh Kotkarov, his friend:
Simon Lack
Ivan Pavlovitch Stinkemoff, a de louingexpert.:
John Justin
Baltazar Baltazarovitch Shavakin.a retired naval officer:
Ronald Herdman
Source: Radio Times

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