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Written by Jane Savage
Produced by R. E. Jeffrey.
The Dance Music of Various Centuries pictured in Dramatic Episodes of the Times.
1423. Hungary: "The Festival of the Romanies" (The Czardas).
1492. Spain: "The Rose of Seville" (Bolero-Fandango-Sarabande).
1625. France: "The Episode of the Diamond Stud" (Minuet-Pavane).
(Founded on an Incident in "The Three Musketeers.")
1660. Hounslow Heath: "Claude Duval Dances a Coranto."
1669. Drury Lane: "Nell Gwyn Bids the Stage Farewell" (Waltz).
1711. St. Petersburg: "A Tragedy of an Empress" (Polonaise - Cossack Dance).
1745. Edinburgh: "Bonnie Prince Charlie Leads the Dance" (Highland Schottische Sword Dance).
1815. Any English Village: "High Jinks on the Green" (Maypole Dance - Sir Roger de Coverley).
The Characters in the various Scenes will be interpreted by chosen Players. Dances will be played by the Wireless Orchestra, and the names of them will be announced prior to each Scene.

Contributors

Unknown:
Claude Duval
Unknown:
Nell Gwyn

2LO London

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More