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A Jeu d'Esprit
Written by C. Denis Freeman
With Music by Francis Poulenc (from Les Biches)

My house is full from morn till noon,
My daughters must be married soon.
By Jove, I wish I could know how to get rid of them all.
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
(Apres un chanson populaire francaise)

The House Party will consist of: The Hostess, a Strange Gentleman, a Distinguished Coloured Poet, an American Lady, an American Man, a Nice Young Man, The Hostess' Husband, a Lady Novelist, a Weak Young Man, the Hostess' Daughter, a Colonel's Wife, the Butler, and some other people

The Cast will include:
Athene Seyler, Gladys Young, Lilian Harrison, Ben Welden, V.C. Clinton-Baddeley, Harman Grisewood, Irene Freeman, Phillip Wade, Noel Dryden The Singers will be:
Jan Van der Gucht, Stuart Robertson and Olive Groves
The Wireless Chorus and The B.B.C Theatre Orchestra
Conducted by Stanford Robinson

(Daventry National Programme)

Contributors

Author/Producer:
C. Denis Freeman
Music:
Francis Poulenc
[Actress]:
Athene Seyler
[Actress]:
Gladys Young
[Actress]:
Lilian Harrison
[Actor]:
Ben Welden
[Actor]:
V.C. Clinton-Baddeley
[Actor]:
Harman Grisewood
[Actress]:
Irene Freeman
[Actor]:
Phillip Wade
[Actor]:
Noel Dryden
Singer:
Jan Van der Gucht
Singer:
Stuart Robertson
Singer:
Olive Groves
Singers:
The Wireless Chorus
Musicians:
The B.B.C Theatre Orchestra
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson

'Drama Viewed from Various Angles'.... We only see Through crystal prisms in a falling rain'

1. According to William Shakespeare in 'Hamlet' Act 3, Scene 4

2. According to John Drinkwater in 'Oliver Cromwell' Scene 1 (part) and Scene 8

3. According to Sidney Howard in ' The Silver Cord' Act 2 (part of scenes 1 and 2) Act 3

To be broadcast tonight at 9.35

Contributors

Author (Hamlet):
William Shakespeare
Author (Oliver Cromwell):
John Drinkwater
Author (The Silver Cord):
Sidney Howard
Programme devised and produced by:
Cyril Wood

5WA Cardiff

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