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A dance drama devised for television based on the play by Oscar Wilde.
Scene: King Herod's Palace
(Second performance on Wednesday evening, December 14)

Contributors

Author:
Oscar Wilde
Choreography:
Celia Franca
Music:
James Hartley
Settings and costumes:
Stephen Bundy
Producer:
Christian Simpson
Director:
Cecilia Blatch
Musical Associate:
William Hill-Bowen
Orchestra leader:
Raymond Cohen
Orchestra conducted by:
Eric Robinson
Salome:
Celia Franca
Herod:
Witaly Osins
Herodias, Herod's wife:
Cynthia Allegro
The Prophet:
Michael Holmes
The young Syrian:
Danilo Burniak
The page:
Nancy Holder
The executioner:
Rupert John
Members of the Metropolitan Ballet Company:
null [uncredited]

This evening at the Empress Hall the National Skating Association of Great Britain is holding the first of its championship meetings of the winter season. This meeting comprises events in figure, speed, and dance skating on ice. During the first visit it is hoped to see the Free Dancing of the Open Professional Ice Dance Championship of Great Britain.

Contributors

Commentator:
Geoffrey Yates
Commentator:
Peter Dimmock

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