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BBC Television presents The Sadler's Wells production of "The Merry Widow" by Franz Lehar
Act 2 and Finale
(See panel)

The new English version by Christopher Hassall
from the German of Victor Leon and Leo Stein
Produced for the stage by Charles Hickman
Adapted and produced for television by Charles R. Rogers
Sadler's Wells Chorus
(Chorus-Master, David Tod Boyd)
Sadler's Wells Orchestra
(Leader, John Ludlow)
Conducted by Alexander Gibson
Sadler's Wells Opera Ballet
(Ballet-Master, Philippe Perrottet)

Introduced by Christopher Hassall

A special performance before an invited audience.

(Presented by arrangement with the Sadler's Wells Trust, Ltd.)

(The whole operetta is to be broadcast in the Home Service on Thursday)
Arthur Jacobs writes on page 3

Contributors

Composer:
Franz Lehar
Libretto:
Victor Leon
Libretto:
Leo Stein
English Version/Presenter:
Christopher Hassall
Singers:
Sadler's Wells Chorus
Chorus-Master:
David Tod Boyd
Musicians:
Sadler's Wells Orchestra
Leader:
John Ludlow
Conductor:
Alexander Gibson
Dancers:
Sadler's Wells Opera Ballet
Ballet-Master:
Philippe Perrottet
Choreography:
Pauline Grant
Designer:
Thea Ness

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