Opening Ceremony of The British Empire Exhibition at Wembley.
11.30, Speech by His Majesty The King
preceded by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
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(to 12.15)
"The Story of the Stocking Factory" by Helen Grieg Souter.
"Across the Rockies by Train," by Agnes M. Miall.
(to 16.30)
Uncle Jeff's Musical Talk with Music by the Orchestra.
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Archibald Haddon (the B.B.C. Dramatic Critic): "News and Views of the Theatre."
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Local News and Weather Forecast
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Prologue: "St. George's Day" (A. Corbett-Smith), spoken by Cyril Estcourt.
The Spirit of the Empire and Her Story
Reflected in:-
Music by The Band of His Majesty's Royal Air Force.
(By Permission of the Air Council).
(Director of Music: Flight Lieut. J. Amers)
"Mr. Everyman", in Stirring Episodes of Empire Building
Scenes from Shakespeare
Shakespearean Lyrics sung by Norman Notley (Baritone).
The Empire and The League of Nations, by Sir Arthur Salter, K.C.B.
The Programme will be broken at 9.30, by the 2nd General News Bulletin.
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delivered on the occasion of the Opening of the British Empire Exhibition will be read in Esperanto.
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