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A Comic Opera in Three Acts.
The Station Orchestra
Conductor, Warwick Braithwaite

Act I.
Scene I. The Seashore near Corneville.
Scene II. The Road to the Fair.
Scene III. Market Place in Corneville.
Overture.
Chorus, "All Who for Servants?"
Air and Chorus, "They Say".
Recit. and Coda, "Scandalmonger".
Rondo, "I May Be Princess?".
Barcarolle, "On Billow Rocking"
Duet, "Twas But an Impulse".
Solo and Chorus, "Legend of the Bells".
Waltz Rondo, "With Joy in My Heart".
Ensemble, "Such Conduct is Quite Sad".
Couplets, "Tho' They May Not Pursue Me".
Chorus, "Come, Farmer Small".
Chorus of Menservants, "Than Us You Will Not Find Better".
Chorus of Coachmen, "Who are Drivers Lacking?"
Chorus of Maidservants, "Who are Wanting Maidens Able?"
Finale, "Tell Me, Girl".

Act II.
Interior of the Chateau, Corneville.
Entr'acte.
Concerted Number, "Let Our Torches".
Air, "By His Side".
Trio, "I'll Shut My Eyes".
Song, "Not a Ghost at All".
Buffo Song, "Oh, Dear! Oh, Dear!".
Recit., Air, and Chorus, "Silent Heroes".
Ensemble and Couplet, "What's She Saying?"
Duet, "Tis She! A Happy Fate".
Chorus and Quintette, "As He's Looking Somewhat Pale".
Finale, "Love, Honour, Happiness".

Act III.
Orchard in Corneville.
Entr'acte and Dance.
Song of the Beggars, "Aye, Aye, Aye".
Chorus and Song, "There She Goes".
Song and Chorus, "The Cider Song".
Song, "That Night I'll Ne'er Forget".
Duet, "My Lord! My Lord!"
Finale, "Old Man, I Pardon Thee".

Contributors

Music:
Robert Planquette
Musicians:
The Station Orchestra
Conductor:
Warwick Braithwaite
Marquis de Corneville:
Dr. F. Harrington
Gaspard (The Miner):
Sidney Miller
The Ballie:
Ronald Evans
Grenicheux:
William Lewis
Gobo (The Ballie's Shadow):
Sidney Evans
Serpolette (a waif):
Lillian Lewis
Germanie:
Edith Gunter
Christophe:
David Thornton
Catherine:
Betty Lindsay
Marguerite:
Grace Hancock
Peasants, Fishermen, Officers, Knights, etc.:
[artists uncredited]

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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