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' The Swish of the Curtain ' : radio entertainment by John Keir Cross , based on the book by Pamela ' (' Mela ') Brown. Produced by John Keir Cross , with Alma Vane ,
Philip Cunningham , Charles Hawtrey , Beryl Laverick , Dorothy Gordon , Mela Brown , John Morris , Vivienne Chatterton, Marcus Barron. At the piano, Alan Paul. Part 3-' The Trophy'

Contributors

Unknown:
John Keir Cross
Produced By:
John Keir Cross
Unknown:
Alma Vane
Unknown:
Philip Cunningham
Unknown:
Charles Hawtrey
Unknown:
Beryl Laverick
Unknown:
Dorothy Gordon
Unknown:
Mela Brown
Unknown:
John Morris
Unknown:
Marcus Barron.
Piano:
Alan Paul.

Radio feature on the American Navy, produced by the New York office of the BBC. The story tells of the traditions of the American Navy, the kind of men who fight in her ships, and dramatises the famous action of Savo Island. Music written by Van Cleave. Production directed by Roy Lockwood. Script prepared with the official sanction and co-operation of the United States Navy.

Contributors

Music written by:
Van Cleave.
Production directed by:
Roy Lockwood

A Saturday-night entertainment featuring famous stars of Variety, music, and drama, including Billy Milton , Norah Blaney and Gwen Farrar , Billy Danvers , Eric Port-man, Margaret Eaves , and Jimmy James. Revue Chorus, and augmented BBC Revue Orchestra, conducted by Charles Groves. Producers, John Sharman and Harry S. Pepper.

Contributors

Unknown:
Billy Milton
Unknown:
Norah Blaney
Unknown:
Gwen Farrar
Unknown:
Billy Danvers
Unknown:
Margaret Eaves
Unknown:
Jimmy James.
Conducted By:
Charles Groves.
Unknown:
John Sharman
Unknown:
Harry S. Pepper.

by Bayard Veiller , adapted by Cynthia Pughe. Produced by Howard Rose

Contributors

Unknown:
Bayard Veiller
Adapted By:
Cynthia Pughe.
Produced By:
Howard Rose
Helen O'Neill:
Belle Chrystau
William Crosby:
Basil Jones
Mrs Crosby:
Ann Codrington
Mr Crosby:
William Trent
Edward Wales:
Edgar Norfolk
Mary Eastwood ,:
Nancy Nevinson
Philip Mason:
Deryck Guyler
Grace Standish:
Molly Rankin
Elizabeth Erskine:
Freda Falconer
Howard Standish:
John Dodsworth
Helen Trent:
Grizelda Hervey
Braddish Trent:
Carl Bernard
Pollock:
Alexander Sarner
Madame Rosalie la Grange:
Gladys Young
Inspector Donohue:
Laidman Browne
Sergeant Dunn:
Richard George

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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