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Order of Service
Metrical Psalm xxiv, 7-10: Ye gates lift up your heads on high (St. George's, Edinburgh)
Prayer and Lord's Prayer Lesson : Isaiah xi, 1-9
Paraphrase xviii, 3-7 : The beam that shines from Sion Hill
(Glasgow)
Prayer
Rejoice, the Lord is King (Rv. C.H.
135, S.P. 632)
Address by the Rev. A. Ian Burnett
These things shall be: a loftier race
(Rv. C.H. 639; S.P. 312, vv. 1, 2, 3, and 5) Blessing
Organist, William H. A. Craig

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. A. Ian Burnett
Organist:
William H. A. Craig

A shortened version for broadcasting of Shakespeare's farce, arranged and produced by Peter Creswell , with Fay Compton as Katharina and Godfrey Tearle as Petruchio
Persons in the Induction
Christopher Sly, a pedlar ; hostess of an ale-house ; a lord ; his page ; huntsmen, servants, etc., etc.
Persons in the play
Baptista, a rich gentleman of Padua ; Vincentio, an old gentleman of Pisa ; Lucentio, son to Vincentio, in love with Bianca ; Gremio, and Hortensio (suitors to Bianca) ; Grumio and Curtis (servants to Petruchio) ;
Bianca, daughter to Baptista ; a widow; a tailor, a haberdasher, servants, guests, etc., etc.
Scene: Padua, and Petruchio's country house

Contributors

Produced By:
Peter Creswell
Unknown:
Fay Compton
Unknown:
Godfrey Tearle

Order of Service
Praise to the Holiest (A. and M... 172 ;
S.P. 625 ; Rv. C.H. 32)
Sentence and Opening Prayer Lord's Prayer Psalm viii
Lesson: St. John xiv, 6-13 Nunc Dimittis
Prayers
Jesus, where'er thy people meet
(A. and M. 529; S.P. 551 ; Rv. C.H. 247)
Address by the Rev. R. P. Wilson
Immortal love for ever full (S.P.
536 ; Rv. C.H. 141)
Blessing
Organist, B. Davies

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. R. P. Wilson
Organist:
B. Davies

An appeal on behalf of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, by Dame Irene Vanbrugh
The Society for which Dame Irene Vanbrugh is making this appeal aims at the prevention of the ill-treatment, wrongful neglect, and improper employment of children. It makes a stand against all conduct by which life, limb, or health is wilfully endangered or sacrificed, or by which morals are imperilled. Inspectors are appointed who investigate cases of which complaint has been made, and if such complaints are found to be justified, parents or guardians of children are warned and as a last resource prosecuted.
Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged, and should be addressed to [address removed]

Contributors

Unknown:
Dame Irene Vanbrugh
Unknown:
Dame Irene Vanbrugh
Unknown:
Dame Irene Vanbrugh

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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