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by Neil F. Grant
Cast
The action passes in the sitting-room of Alexander Jameson 's house in the Scottish north-country town of Sweno
Production by John Gough

Contributors

Unknown:
Neil F. Grant
Unknown:
Alexander Jameson
Production By:
John Gough
Alexander Jameson, editor of a country newspaper:
R. D Wharrie
Maggie Jameson, his daughter:
Jean Taylor Smith
William Bain, editor of the rival newspaper:
James McKechnie

(Section A)
Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Clarence Raybould Introduction and Scene 1, Winter—Variation 1 : Hoar Frost ;
Variation 2: Ice; Variation 3 : Hail ; Variation 4 : Snow. Scene 2,
Spring. Scene 3, Summer—Waltz of the Cornflowers and Poppies ;
Barcarolle ; Variation ; Coda. Scene 4, Autumn—Bacchanale ; Petit Adagio; Finale

Contributors

Leader:
Paul Beard
Conducted By:
Clarence Raybould

Lorely Dyer (soprano)
Dennis Oldham (tenor)
Arnold Matters (baritone)
The BBC Theatre Orchestra
Leader, Tate Gilder
Conductor, Stanford Robinson
Many listeners will recall a popular series of "Old Ballad Concerts" consisting of favourite ballads of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth. Newer ballads, though fewer, seem to be equally popular. So here, in response to many requests, is a programme of ballads published during the last twenty-five years.

Contributors

Soprano:
Lorely Dyer
Tenor:
Dennis Oldham
Baritone:
Arnold Matters
Musicians:
BBC Theatre Orchestra
Leader:
Tate Gilder
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson

BBC Home Service Basic

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