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This is a new book telling the story of the Nativity. The book consists of pictures and gramophone records; as you turn the pages words and music make a complete sound picture. The pictures are by John Mansbridge; the Christmas story is by Minnie Lake; Frank Phillips is the narrator, and the music has been specially composed by Leslie Bridgewater. The book has been produced by Nicholas Sandor.

Contributors

Pictures:
John Mansbridge
Writer:
Minnie Lake
Narrator:
Frank Phillips
Music composer:
Leslie Bridgewater
Producer:
Nicholas Sandor

with contributions from the Cabaret Puppets, Dixon's Royal Marionettes, The Hogarth Puppets, The Jacquard Puppets, The Mercury Marionettes, The Phelps Marionettes, The Pollard Puppets, Puppet Productions, and The Studio Marionette Theatre.
including The Dance of the Snowmen, A Fairy Ballet, The Dance of the Old Toys,
Father Christmas and the Pillow-cases, The Dance of the New Toys and Mr. Punch's Christmas Party
with Will Kitlee, Ernest Brisbane, Joe Barnes, Paul Capser, Francis Keep, Tom Kemp, Bruce MacLeod, and Percy Press.
(The Cabaret Puppets appear by permission of Huntley's Entertainment)
(Repeat performance: Tuesday December 30 at 8.55 p.m.)

(to 16.00)

Contributors

Arranged by/puppeteer:
Percy Press
Puppeteer:
Will Kitlee
Puppeteer:
Ernest Brisbane
Puppeteer:
Joe Barnes
Puppeteer:
Paul Capser
Puppeteer:
Francis Keep
Puppeteer:
Tom Kemp
Puppeteer:
Bruce MacLeod
Music compiled by:
James Hartley
Music compiled by:
John Carter
Programme deviser and producer:
Jan Bussell

A play by A.A. Milne from Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows".
Adapted and produced by Michael Barry.
(Madoline Thomas is appearing in 'Fly Away Peter')
Repeat performance: Monday December 29 at 3.0 p.m.)

Contributors

Author of play:
A.A. Milne
From the book "The Wind in the Willows" by:
Kenneth Grahame
Adapted by/Producer:
Michael Barry
Music:
H. Fraser-Simson
Orchestra directed by:
Eric Robinson
Repetiteur:
Alan Bixter
Dances arranger:
Felicity Gray
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Marigold:
Angela Glynne
Mother:
Madoline Thomas
Mole:
Jack Newmark
Water rat:
Andrew Osborn
Mr Badger:
Kenneth More
Toad:
Ronald Long
Alfred, the horse:
Victor Woolf
Alfred, the horse:
John Laurent
Weasels, ferrets, stoats:
Humphrey Lestocq
Weasels, ferrets, stoats:
Marne Maitland
Weasels, ferrets, stoats:
Hugh Manning
Weasels, ferrets, stoats:
Anthony Bacon
First field mouse:
Catherine Somerton
Second field mouse:
Josephine Gooch
Policeman:
George Woodbridge
Gaoler:
Hugh Manning
Usher:
Humphrey Lestocq
Judge:
Stafford Byrne
Turkey:
Jacqueline Boiteux
Duck:
Barbara Birkinshaw
The Storyteller:
H.G. Stoker
Other parts played by:
Maureen Coe
Other parts played by:
Dorothy Coffey
Other parts played by:
Pat Leat
Other parts played by:
Patricia Louttit
Other parts played by:
Joyce Owen
Other parts played by:
Margaret Owen
Other parts played by:
Dorothy Robinson
Other parts played by:
Patricia Rowlands

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