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Saturday-Night Theatre: La Svengali

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A play for radio by Alden Nowlan and Walter Learning from the novel "Trilby" by George du Maurier
Paris. The middle of the 19th century. The Innocent young Trilby O'Ferrall comes under the evil, hypnotic Influence of that musical genius, Svengali. His Intention: to turn her into the greatest singer the world has ever heard.
(A CBC production recorded in Toronto, broadcast across Canada today as part of their Gala Performance series)

Contributors

Writer:
Alden Nowlan
Writer:
Walter Learning
From a novel by:
George du Maurier
Music composed and arranged by:
Lucio Agostini
The part of Trilby sung by:
Kathy Pimenoff
Director:
Glyn Dearman
Svengali:
John Colicos
Trilby:
Elaine Crossley
Gecko:
Saul Rubinek
Little Blllee:
Jeremy Hinson
Mrs Bagot:
Nonnis Griffin
Parson Bagot:
Gillie Fenwick
Taffy:
Raymond Clarke
Laird:
Graham Haley
Glorioli:
Ronnie Desousa
Source: Radio Times

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