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from the Porch Room of All Hallows-by-the-Tower of London, conducted by the Rev. P. B. Clayton , Founder Padre of Toe H
Introduction
Who would true valour see (A. and M.
676; C.H. 576)
Prayers
Let the most Blessed be our guide Lesson Prayers
Blessed be the day (S.P. 456, w. 1-4) Sermon
Blessed be the day (S.P. 456, w. 5-8) Prayers
Eternal Father, strong to save (First verse. A. and M. 370; C.H. 636)
Blessing

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. P. B. Clayton
Unknown:
Founder Padre

gives the first orchestral concert in the Society's Twentieth Festival (under the auspices of the ' News Chronicle ') Conducted by Gregor FitelbergConducted by Edward Clark Conducted by Bertus van Lier
From the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden (Lessees, Messrs. Boosey and Hawkes), by courtesy of the Covent Garden Opera Trust

A Father Brown story by G. K. Chesterton. Adapted for broadcasting by Felix Felton and Roy Williams. Produced by Ayton Whitaker
Cast also includes Frank Partington , Humphrey Heathcote , and Charles Maunsell

Contributors

Story By:
G. K. Chesterton.
Broadcasting By:
Felix Felton
Broadcasting By:
Roy Williams.
Produced By:
Ayton Whitaker
Unknown:
Frank Partington
Unknown:
Humphrey Heathcote
Unknown:
Charles Maunsell
Narrator:
Richard Wattis
Father Brown:
Eliot Makeham
Captain Cutler:
Richard Williams
Sir Wilson Seymour:
Cyril Gardiner
Parkinson:
Stanley Groome
Isidore Bruno:
Howard Marion-Crawford
Aurora Rome:
Ann Codrington
Mr Justice Monkhouse:
Bryan Powley
Sir Walter Cowdray:
Williams Lloyd
Mr Patrick Butler K c:
Harry Hutchinson

Songs by the choir of Hillside Convent College, Farnborough Hill , conducted by Dr. Wardale, and broadcast from the School Hall
Two stories: ' The Kind Scarecrow.' by Mary Hope Randal , told by W. E. Davis (' David '); and ' The Chronicles of Henry,' by E. M. Mabey , told by May E. Jenkin (' Elizabeth

Contributors

Unknown:
Farnborough Hill
Unknown:
Mary Hope Randal
Told By:
W. E. Davis
Unknown:
E. M. Mabey
Unknown:
E. Jenkin

from Durham Cathedral, with an introductory talk and devotional commentary by the Bishop of Jarrow, the Rt. Rev. Colin Dunlop
Introductory talk on the Service of Evensong
Sentence
Confession and Absolution Versicles
Psalms 142 and 143 First Lesson: Genesis. 4, vv. 2b-10 Magnificat (Thomas Tomkins , in C)
Second Lesson: St. John 12. vv. 23-33 Nunc dimittis (Thomas Tomkins , in C) Creed and the Lord's Prayer Versicles and Collects
Anthem: Hail, gladdening light!
(Charles Wood)
Prayers Grace
Precentor, the Rev. P. H. Cecil Organist. Conrad W. Eden

Contributors

Unknown:
Rev. Colin Dunlop
Unknown:
Thomas Tomkins
Unknown:
Thomas Tomkins
Organist:
Rev. P. H. Cecil
Organist:
Conrad W. Eden

by Charles Dickens , adapted for broadcasting by Alice de Grey and Philip Wade. Produced by John Richmond. Episode 9

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Broadcasting By:
Alice de Grey
Broadcasting By:
Philip Wade.
Produced By:
John Richmond.
Polly Toodle:
Megs Jenkins
James Carker:
Carleton Hobbs
Edith Dombey:
Catherine Lacey
Mrs Skewton:
Christine Silver
Mr Toots:
George Benson
Florence Dombey:
Elaine MacNamara
Mr Dombey:
Ralph Truman
Captain Cuttle:
Philip Wade

being the life of Maxim Gorky up to the Revolution of 1905. Music by Herbert A. Carruthers. Written by David Thomson and produced by R. D. Smith
Others taking part are Chris Gittins , Marjorie Westbury. Harry Ross , and David Kossoff

Contributors

Unknown:
Maxim Gorky
Music By:
Herbert A. Carruthers.
Unknown:
David Thomson
Duced By:
R. D. Smith
Unknown:
Chris Gittins
Unknown:
Marjorie Westbury.
Unknown:
Harry Ross
Unknown:
David Kossoff
Maxim Gorky:
James McKechnie
Askulina:
Gladys Young
Tolstoy:
Stephen Jack
Nikiforitch:
Anthony Jacobs
Mme Nikiforitch:
Nan Marriot Watson
Romas:
Mark Dignam

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