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Edith Olivier
This is the first of three talks in which Edith Olivier will describe some curious West Country characters of humble birth who achieved distinction, either by force of circumstances or by personal eccentricity. Her subjects will include Henry Good, the gentleman poacher, Maud Heath , market woman of Chippenham, Gainsborough's Parish Clerk, and Stephen Fox , Royal Page of Farley.

Contributors

Unknown:
Edith Olivier
Unknown:
Edith Olivier
Unknown:
Maud Heath
Unknown:
Stephen Fox

The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham , Bart. : Origin of Design (Handel, arr. Beecham) — Bourree. Rondeau. Gigue. Musette. Battle and Finale
The Boyd Neel String Orchestra, conducted by Boyd Neel : Apollo Musagetes (Stravinsky) — Prologue. Apollo's Dance. Pas d'action. Calliope's Dance. Polyhymnia's Dance. Terpsichore's Dance. Apollo's Dance. Pas de deux. Coda. Apotheosis

Contributors

Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Conducted By:
Boyd Neel

E. Pollert (bass): Aria (Act 1,
The Jacobin) (Dvořák) ; Aria (Act 2, Dalibor) (Smetana)
. Jarmila Novotna (soprano), with pianoforte accompaniment: Song of the Water Nymph (Act 3, Rusalka) (Dvorak)
A. Nordenova (soprano) and M. Kocova (soprano): Duet (The Two Widows) (Smetana)
M. Kocova (soprano) and H. Vava
(baritone): Duet (Act 2, The Jacobin) (Dvorak)

Contributors

Bass:
E. Pollert
Soprano:
Jarmila Novotna
Soprano:
A. Nordenova
Soprano:
M. Kocova
Soprano:
M. Kocova
Soprano:
H. Vava

Regional Programme London

About Regional Programme

Regional 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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