Directed by Frank Cantell
(Daventry National Programme)
Sinclair Logan (Baritone)
The Brearley String Quartet: Montague Brearley (Violin); Ernest Wyatt (Violin); Louis d'Olivera (Viola); Michael Collins (Violoncello)
(Daventry National Programme)
Frank Thomas (Violin); Ronald Harding (Violoncello); Hubert Pengelly (Pianoforte)
A Play of Czarist Russia by Dostoevsky
Adapted for broadcasting by Edward Lewis
Characters:
Marya Alexandrovna, a Russian
Lady Zina, her daughter
Nastasya Potrovna, her companion
Paul Alexandroviteh, in love with Zina
Prince Gavrila
Sofya Petrovna, a neighbour
Afanasy Matveyitch, Marya's husband
Anna Nikolevna, a neighbour Townswoman
The action of the play takes place in Russia starting in the house of Marya Alexandrovna, between morning and night of the same day.
Play produced by Cyril Wood