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The Boatswain's Mate

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Third Programme at 8.15:
A Comic Opera in Two Scenes based on the story by W.W. Jacobs
Words and music by Ethel Smyth
The action takes place in England in the early part of this century

Scene 1 Outside 'The Beehive,' a country Inn
Scene 2 The interior of 'The Beehive'

Contributors

Based on the story by:
W.W. Jacobs
Words and music:
Ethel Smyth
Musicians:
BBC Northern Orchestra
Leader:
Reginald Stead
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson
Producer:
David Harris
Repetiteur:
Michael Moores
Harry Benn, ex-Boatswain:
Alexander Young
Ned Travers, ex-Soldier:
Dennis Bowen
Mrs. Waters, landlady of 'The Beehive':
Margaret Ritchie
Mary Ann, a servant girl:
Mildred Watson
A Policeman:
Scott Joynt
Agricultural labourers:
BBC Northern Singers (Men's voices)
Source: Radio Times

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