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A programme of stories told in different ways by Mary O'Farrell.

Princess Azure
A story for the very young about a butterfly, by Marie Sylvaine.

Toys in Music
Listen to the sound of some of your favourite toys. Kitty Leibovitch plays the tunes and Merlin Minshall makes the toys move.

The Three Wishes
A fairy story with drawings by Pearl Binder.

The Rabbit
A film showing how wild rabbits live. Two children bring their own pet rabbits to the studio.

Okkie Gingernut
Another story about the friendly little Dutch gnome. A picture story by Leonard Roggeveen.

Li-Fu's First Adventure
A Chinese tale of a Pekinese puppy called Li-Fu ('Good Luck') by Merlin Minshall.

(to 17.00)

Contributors

Narrator:
Mary O'Farrell
Writer (Princess Azure):
Marie Sylvaine
Music (Toys in Music):
Kitty Leibovitch
Puppeteer (Toys in Music)/Writer (Li Fu's First Adventure):
Merlin Minshall
Drawings (The Three Wishes):
Pearl Binder
Writer (Okkie Gingernut):
Leonard Roggeveen
Producer:
Caryl Doncaster

An Irish fantasy by Donagh MacDonagh.
(Sheila Manahan appears by permission of London Films)

Contributors

Writer:
Donagh MacDonagh
Settings:
Barry Learoyd
Producer:
George More O'Ferrall
Larry:
Liam Redmond
Mrs. Larry:
Elspeth March
Widow:
Sheila Manahan
Doctor:
Fred Johnson
Seamus:
Edward Byrne
Gravedigger:
Christopher Steele
First tailor:
Wilfred Brambell
Second tailor:
Denis Carey
Third tailor:
Brian Carey
Fourth tailor:
W.A. Kelly
Clotho:
Sally Travers
Lachesis:
Phyllis Ryan
Atropos:
Yvonne Coulette

A film pot-pourri of Russian opera, ballet, and orchestral music.
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra: Tchaikovsky's Waltz of the Flowers; Alina Ulanova in 'Swan Lake' Ballet; 'Red Arrow Express', an orchestral burlesque; An operatic excerpt; Leningrad State Opera Company: Scenes from the Ballet, 'Tarras Bulba'

Contributors

Musicians:
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Dancer:
Alina Ulanova

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