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The Wise Cat
by Herman Heijermans.
Adapted from the Dutch by Selma Vaz Dias and Gibson Cowan.
(Wolfe Morris is appearing in "The Teahouse of the August Moon" at Her Majesty's Theatre, London)
Selma Vaz Dias writes on page 21

(to 18.00)

Contributors

Author (The Wise Cat):
Herman Heijermans
Adapted by (The Wise Cat):
Selma Vaz Dias
Adapted by (The Wise Cat):
Gibson Cowan
Producer (The Wise Cat):
Rex Tucker
Designer (The Wise Cat):
John Cooper
The Cat:
Wolfe Morris
Jonathan:
Charles Hodgson
Antoinette:
Brenda Dean
The Milkman:
Philip Dale
The Fishmonger:
Arthur Lowe
The Butcher:
Launce Maraschal
Marcus:
Bruno Barnabe
The Forester:
Geoffrey Wilmer
The Marshal:
Jack May
Jean:
Cecil Brock
Pierre:
Philip Locke
The Lady-in-waiting:
Selma Vaz Dias
Princess Regina:
Lesley Nunnerley
Prince Arthur:
Carl Duering
The King:
Philip Stainton
The Physician:
Reginald Barratt
The Chef:
Bruno Barnabe
The Cup-bearer:
Arthur Lowe
Other parts played by:
Richard Holden
Other parts played by:
Brian Moorhead
Other parts played by:
Nellie Griffiths
Other parts played by:
Maria Hanson
Other parts played by:
Fletcher Lightfoot
Other parts played by:
Kendrick Owen
Other parts played by:
Jill Showell

Stay with the stars at Blackpool and meet Jimmy Clitheroe paging Charlie Cairoli and Paul, Ronnie Hilton, Patricia Bredin, The Granger Brothers, Jack Watson, Aqua Lovelies with Jackie Martin, Don Morris, Pete Aspinall, Tony Carty.
"Summer Show Girl" a search for the most beautiful girl in theatreland
Augmented BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Alyn Ainsworth
From the Norbreck Hydro, Blackpool.
(Jimmy Clitheroe is in "Let's Have Fun" at the Central Pier, Blackpool; Patricia Bredin in "Wedding in Paris" at the Theatre Royal, Nottingham; The Granger Brothers in Variety at Hackney Empire, London; Aqua Lovelies are in "Aqua Cascade" at the Super Swimming Stadium, Morecambe; Charlie Cairoli is appearing in the Tower Circus, Blackpool)

Contributors

Page-boy:
Jimmy Clitheroe
Clowns:
Charlie Cairoli and Paul
Singer:
Ronnie Hilton
Singer:
Patricia Bredin
Dancers:
The Granger Brothers
Performer:
Jack Watson
Synchronised swimmers:
Aqua Lovelies
Performer:
Jackie Martin
Performer:
Don Morris
Performer:
Pete Aspinall
Performer:
Tony Carty
Musicians:
Augmented BBC Northern Variety Orchestra
[Orchestra] conducted by:
Alyn Ainsworth
Producer:
Barney Colehan
Producer:
Ronnie Taylor

A play by Norman Hudis
Adapted for television by Alan Bromly and Norman Hudis
[Starring] Roger Livesey and Pamela Alan

The action takes place at the present time in the offices of a publishing group in Fleet Street.

(There is an interval at 9.50 app.)

Contributors

Author/Adapted by:
Norman Hudis
Adapted by/Production:
Alan Bromly
Designer:
Richard Wilmot
Michael Maxon, Q.C.:
Ronald Howard
Frances Croft:
Noel Hood
Helen Burnham:
Pamela Alan
Jonathan Hythe:
Roger Livesey
Janet Towne:
Sylvia Syms
T. Barrington Chamming:
William Lucas
Editorial assistants and office workers:
[artists uncredited]

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