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Visits to a few of the leading Northern Pantomimes prior to production
Devised and arranged by Victor Smythe in conjunction with George Black, Francis Laidler, and Tom Arnold (G.T.C., Yorkshire Theatres, Ltd., Julian Wylie Productions, Ltd.)

'Jack and the Beanstalk' at the Palace Theatre, Manchester
(From Box Office to Production) introducing
Oriel Ross (Principal Boy)
Victoria Hopper (Principal Girl)
G. S. Melvin
Billy Danvers

'Mother Goose' at the Empire Theatre, Liverpool
(Tom Arnold, producer, tells a story with illustrations) introducing
George Formby
George Lacy
Anne Ziegler (Principal Boy)
Molly Fisher

'Red Riding Hood' at the Theatre Royal, Leeds
(Francis Laidler at rehearsal) introducing
Gwladys Stanley (Principal Boy)
Fred Walmsley
Roy Barbour
Barbara Wood

'Cinderella' at The Empire Theatre, Newcastle
(Geordie Marley in a Tyneside Episode)
introducing
Frank E. Franks
Audrey Acland
Helene Cooney
Betty Turnbull

'Mother Goose' at The Prince's Theatre, Manchester
('All ready for the Night')
introducing
Connie Graham
Myrtle Stewart (Principal Boy)
Albert Modley
'Radio Fairy Queen'
May King
Lyrics specially written by Frank A. Terry

Contributors

Arranged By:
Victor Smythe
Unknown:
George Black
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Francis Laidler
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Tom Arnold
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Julian Wylie Produc
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Oriel Ross
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G. S. Melvin
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Tom Arnold
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George Formby
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George Lacy
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Anne Ziegler
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Molly Fisher
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Francis Laidler
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Fred Walmsley
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Roy Barbour
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Frank E. Franks
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Audrey Acland
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Helene Cooney
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Betty Turnbull
Written By:
Frank A. Terry

Regional Programme Northern

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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