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-5.40 Fay Compton with Robert Harris, John Laurie Esme Percy and Laidman Browne in ' LIFE'S A DREAM'

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(' La vida es sueiio ') by Calderon newly translated by Roy Campbell from the Spanish
Music composed by Elisabeth Lutyens conducted by Edward Clark
Produced by R. D. Smith
Cast in order of speaking:
(Continued in next column)
The scene is the court of Poland; a nearby fortress; and a craggy mountain. Rosaura, when the play opens, is dressed as a man.
During the interval (4.20-4.30 app.):
Szymanowski
Four Mazurkas. Op. 50 played by Artur Rubinstein (piano) on gramophone records

Contributors

Translated By:
Roy Campbell
Composed By:
Elisabeth Lutyens
Conducted By:
Edward Clark
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Played By:
Artur Rubinstein
ROSAURA, a lady:
Fay Compton
CLARION, a comical servant:
Geoffrey Wincott
SEGISMUND, prince of Poland:
John Laurie
CLOTALDO, an old man:
Laidman Browne
ASTOLFO, duke of Muscovy:
Robert Harris
STELLA, a princess:
Anne Cullen
BASILIO king of Poland:
Esmé Percy
FIRST SERVANT:
Derek Birch
SECOND SRRVANT:
Olaf Pooley
GUARD:
Edward Jewesbury
FIRST SOLDIER:
Michael David
SECOND SOLDIER:
Bryan Powley
PATROL:
Derek Birch

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