A selection of light music and Variety records from the latest lists
at the theatre organ
and a short summary of the day's programmes
A reading by Lionel Gamlin from ' The Rose and the Ring'
Directed by Jack Hardy
(Little orchestrations by Jack Hardy )
from Leeds Parish Church.
Organ Voluntary
9.30 Order of Service
Hymn, Stand up and bless the Lord (A. and M. 706 ; Rv. C.H. 233) Confession and Absolution Lord's Prayer and Versicles Psalm xliii
Lesson, Romans xii, w. 1-5 Jubilate (Dyson, in D) Creed, Prayers
Anthem, Sing joyfully unto God our strength (William Byrd ) Address by Canon Wilfrid M. Askwith , Vicar of Leeds
Hymn, 0 Thou, who earnest from above (A. and M. 698 ; S.P. 256 ;
Rv. C.H. 471)
Blessing
Organist, Melville Cook
Records of songs from revues and musical comedies of the Great War, sung by the original artists
Arranged by Dudley Scholte
Robert Gibbings
Conducted by Guy Warrack
A play by J. M. Barrie
Cast in order of speaking
Production by John Gough
Conductor,Gregor J. Grant
(Trombone soloist, James Chalmers )
with Brian Lawrance
(All arrangements by Fred Hartley )
with Dorothy Carless
C. H. Middleton
A 'Sunday Pop' from Queen's Hall, London
(Sole Lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co. Ltd.)
Geoffrey Tankard (pianoforte)
The London Symphony Orchestra. Leader, George Stratton
Conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood
God Save the King
A programme of requests specially chosen for Sunday listeners, arranged and presented by Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ
1—'The Abdication of God '
The Rev. F. A. Cockin , Canon of St. Paul's
Conductor, P. S. G. O'Donnell
' The Music Makers ', by L. du Garde Peach. No. 3-' Grieg'
Cast
The play will be followed by a short epilogue
In which radio brings to life curious events of the past and present
Compere, Ronald Waldman
Sonata in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2, for violoncello and pianoforte
1 Adagio sostenuto—Allegro molto piu tosto presto. 2 Rondo: Allegro played, by Florence Hooton (violoncello) and Kendall Taylor (pianoforte)
The story of how, in seventeen languages and twenty-four hours of the day, a reliable news service and a statement of the British point of view are going out from London to every corner of the earth
Written and produced by Robert Kemp
Order of Service
Hymn, It came upon the midnight clear (S.P. 76 ; Rv. C.H. 47) An Act of Worship and Penitence Psalm xxiii
Lesson, Philippians ii, 3-11
Hymn, When I survey the wondrous cross (A. and M. 108 ; S.P. 133 ;
Rv. C.H. 106)
Address by the Rev. Canon C. E. Raven , D.D., Master of Christ College, and Regius Professor of DiviRity, University of Cambridge
Prayers and Intercessions
Hymn, They all were looking for a king (S.P. 668)
Blessing
A Joint Appeal for Actors and Variety Artists, by Christopher Stone ,
D.S.O., M.C.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to Christopher Stone , Esq., D.S.O., M.C., [address removed]
3-Sir Adrian Boult
Cardinal Hinsley
Composed by Edward German. Story and lyrics by Basil Hood
Players in the prologue and presentation :
Scene: Walter Wilkins 's lodging. Time: Early seventeenth century
Production and presentation by Gordon McConnel
The Singers :
Derek Oldham (tenor), Lorely Dyer (soprano), Arnold Matters (baritone),
Linda Gray (mezzo-soprano), Edith Coates (contralto)
The BBC Theatre Chorus (trained by Charles GrQves ) and the BBC Theatre Orchestra (leader, Tate Gilder ). Conductor,
Stanford Robinson
Another of those popular Sunday programmes presented by Sandy Macpherson at the theatre organ
' The Lord Cometh '-Psalm lxvii ; Isaiah xi, 1-9 ; Hark the glad sound! the Saviour comes (S.P. 62) ; II Peter iii, 13 and 14
(Section B) Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Clarence Raybould
with Jack Plant