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including THE OLD WILLOW PLATE
From Birmingham
A Musical Sketch by ROBERT WILFORD
By arrangement with AMY ELSTOB
Music by MARK STRONG
Characters:
THE BIRMINGHAM STUDIO CHORUS and ORCHESTRA, conducted by Joseph Lewis
Scene I-The Willow-Plate
Scene II—The Old Willow-Plate, the willow tree in flower, the peach tree full bud. Time, evening.
Scene III-Peach tree in full blossom, willow drooping and faded. Time, daytime—a, week later
Scene IV-The Broken Willow-Plate

Contributors

Unknown:
Robert Wilford
Arrangement With:
Amy Elstob
Music By:
Mark Strong
Conducted By:
Joseph Lewis
The Mandarin Kaladin:
Foster Richardron
Ta-Jui (a wealthy Chinaman):
Stuart Vinden
Chang (The Mandarin's Secretary):
Eric Greene
Tao-Wan (a Young Gardener):
Harold Howes
Li-Chi (The Mandarin's only Child):
Marjorie Dixon
Hila (Li-Chi's Maid):
Gladys Lack

5GB Daventry (Experimental)

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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