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U.S.A. v. Great Britain at Meadow Brook, Long Island
A recorded version of yesterday's broadcast in America of a commentary by Ted Husing on the fint match in the Westchester Cup series
The Westchester Cup was instituted in 1886 and is a contest (best of three matches) between Great Britain and America (up to 1936 it was between England and America) for an international polo challenge cup which was presented by the Westchester Polo Club of Newport, U.S.A. In 1911 they transferred it to the custody of the Polo Association of America, now the United States Polo Association. The last contest took place at Hurlingham in 1936, when America won. The non-playing captain of the British team this year is Viscount Cowdray. A recorded commentary on the second match, at Meadow Brook on June 11, will be broadcast on June 12 at 2.30.

Contributors

Unknown:
Ted Husing
Unknown:
Viscount Cowdray.

Part 1-As It Might Have Been
Broadcasting in the eighteenth century from Ranelagh Gardens
1717 : The first performance of Mr. Handel's Water Music, relayed from His Majesty's barge, moored at
Ranelagh
1747 : A Grand Masquerade, during which will be heard—
Dr. Samuel Johnson
Mr. David Garrick
Mr. Horace Walpole
Songs by Mrs. Arne and Mr. Beard
Announced by Mr. Foppington
Interviews by Mr. Michael Standing
Written by Leslie Baily
Part 2-As It Will Be
A foretaste of tomorrow's Theatrical Garden Party at the Ranelagh Club, Bames
(in aid of the Actors' Orphanage) with Dorothy Dickson
Evelyn Laye
Binnie Hale and other stars
With a commentary written and . spoken by Noel Coward
The BBC Variety Orchestra
Conducted by Louis Levy
The entire programme produced by Roy Spcer

Contributors

Unknown:
Dr. Samuel Johnson
Unknown:
Mr. David Garrick
Unknown:
Mr. Horace Walpole
Unknown:
Michael Standing
Written By:
Leslie Baily
Unknown:
Dorothy Dickson
Unknown:
Evelyn Laye
Unknown:
Binnie Hale
Spoken By:
Noel Coward
Conducted By:
Louis Levy
Produced By:
Roy Spcer

' Songs without Words'
The BBC Theatre Orchestra
Leader, Tate Gilder
Conductor, Stanford Robinson
Mendelssohn's ' Songs without Words ' have a strong claim to be considered the most popular piano pieces ever written. At one time they formed an indispensable part of the repertory of every amateur pianist. Their excessive popularity for nearly a century caused a certain reaction, and nowadays they are most unjustly despised by ' superior persons '. Their charming lyricism has naturally attracted orchestrators, and this evening's programme consists of a collection of orchestral versions by Robert Chignell , Salabert, and others.

Contributors

Leader:
Tate Gilder
Conductor:
Stanford Robinson
Unknown:
Robert Chignell

National Programme Daventry

About National Programme

National Programme is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 9th March 1930 and ended on the 9th September 1939. It was replaced by BBC Home Service.

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