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Tonight at 6.55 in the Presence of Their Majesties The King and Queen
Royal Command Performance
at the London Coliseum
Overture - 'Memories' - The Coliseum Orchestra, directed by Reginald Burston
The National Anthem
Fiesta...Opening scene from 'The Night and The Music' (featuring Jill Manners and Roy Mitchell)
The Nine Avalons...Skating (broadcast commentary by Stewart MacPherson)
Duggie Wakefield and Company...Comedy sketch
Delya...'Variety's Lady of Song'
Sid Field, with Jerry Desmonde...Comedian
Jules Adrian and Grace Spero...'Musical Act Superbe'
Vic Oliver...Comedian
Bird's Eye View...Ballet from 'The Night and The Music' (featuring Beryl Kaye). Orchestra conducted by Van Phillips
Intermission 8.20 approx...Music by the Coliseum Orchestra
Maurice Colleano and Company...Comedy speciality (broadcast commentary by Richard Murdoch)
George Doonan...Comedian
Will Hay and Company...'An Episode at St. Michael's'
Wilson, Keppel and Betty...'Cleopatra's Nightmare'
Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler...'Songs you Love'
Tommy Trinder...'You Lucky People'
'Music Parade'...Combined Stoll Theatres Orchestra conducted by Reginald Burston Finale by the Whole Company
The performance in aid of the Variety Artists' Benevolent Fund and Institution
President: Prince Littler
Organiser: Harry Marlow
Back-stage interviews by John Ellison
Commentator: Michael Standing