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with Isobel Barnett, Barbara Kelly, David Nixon and Gilbert Harding trying to find the answers and Eamonn Andrews to see fair play.

("What's My Line?" was devised by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman and is presented by arrangement with C.B.S. of America and Maurice Winnick)
(Barbara Kelly is appearing in "Peter Pan" at the Scala Theatre, London)

Contributors

Panellist:
Isobel Barnett
Panellist:
Barbara Kelly
Panellist:
David Nixon
Panellist:
Gilbert Harding
Chairman:
Eamonn Andrews
Devised by:
Mark Goodson
Devised by:
Bill Todman
Presented by:
Dicky Leeman

Excerpts from Sir Arthur Elvin's pantomime of the East.
[Starring] Jacqueline Du Bief
Specialities by Phil Romayne and Terry Brent, Topper Martyn, Chocolate and Company.
Empire Pool Orchestra under the direction of Bertram Willis
A special performance before an invited audience from the Empire Pool, Wembley.

Contributors

Writer:
Sir Arthur Elvin
Devised and produced by/Adapted for ice presentation by:
Gerald Palmer
Choreographer:
Beatrice Livesey
Skater/speciality act:
Phil Romayne
Skater/speciality act:
Terry Brent
Magician/speciality act:
Topper Martyn
Speciality act:
Chocolate and Company
Singers:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chorus
Singers:
Frederick Gommer's Empire Pool Choir
Musicians:
Empire Pool Orchestra
Orchestra under the direction of:
Bertram Willis
Book by:
Stanley Lloyd
Decor:
Edward Delaney
Costumes designed by:
Anthony Holland
Original music composed by:
Reginald Swinney
Commentator:
Berkeley Smith
Television Presentation:
Alan Chivers
Aladdin:
Jacqueline du Bief
Abanazar:
Tony Somers
The Grand Vizier:
Ron Wells
The Emperor of China:
George Stevens
Princess Badroulbadour:
Peggy Wallace
Pekoe:
Douglas Breniser
Widow Twankey:
Hamilton Brown
Wishee-Washee:
Michael Walker
So-Shi:
Janette Raphael
Fe:
Jack Harnett
Fi:
Robert Wood
Fo:
Bobbie Coe
The Slave of the Ring:
Victor MacDonald
The Genie of the Lamp:
Elinor Bennett
The Storyteller:
Rate Caldicott
Voices of the characters:
Jan Haley
Voices of the characters:
Arthur Gomez
Voices of the characters:
John Palmer
Voices of the characters:
Patrick O'Donnell
Voices of the characters:
Reginald de Havilland
Voices of the characters:
Leslie de Havilland
Voices of the characters:
Ann Morley
Voices of the characters:
Leonard Maley
Voices of the characters:
Polly Elwes

from a story by Luigi Pirandello.
Translated by Arthur and Henrie Mayne.
Adapted for television by David Fisher and Alwyne Whatsley.
[Starring] Harcourt Williams
(Victor Baring is appearing in 'Can-Can' at the London Coliseum)

Contributors

Author:
Luigi Pirandello
Translated by:
Arthur Mayne
Translated by:
Henrie Mayne
Adapted for television by:
David Fisher
Adapted for television by:
Alwyne Whatsley
Music arranged and played by:
Julian Bream
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Producer:
Brandon Acton-Bond
Signora Guarnotta:
Patience Collier
Signor Mosca:
Michael Malnick
Signor Guarnotta:
Harcourt Williams
Rosa:
Ann Gow
Manuzza:
Harold Kasket
Unzio:
Victor Baring
Giulietta:
Stella Richman
Fillico:
Anthony Newlands

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