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Megan Foster (soprano)
Sophie Wyss (soprano)
London Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, George Stratton )
Conducted by Constant Lambert
Parti
Prelude de la Porte héroïque du Ciel
(orch. Roland Manuel)
Gymnopédie No. 2 (orch. Debussy)
Je te veux; La belle Excentrique

Contributors

Soprano:
Sophie Wyss
Leader:
George Stratton
Conducted By:
Constant Lambert

Talk by Sheppard Frere , F.S.A.
The Roman city of Durovernum, founded shortly after the invasion of Britain in the time of the Emperor Claudius, has been buried for centuries under the medieval and modern town of Canterbury. Enemy bombing, however, laid bare much of the site, and since 1944 archaeologists have been digging among the ruins of modern and ancient Canterbury to try to piece together the history of the city from its foundation. In this talk Sheppard Frere, archaeologist in charge of the excavations, tells of the rewards, difficulties, and results of the work.

Contributors

Talk By:
Sheppard Frere , F.S.A.

A history lesson by Bernard Shaw
Time: 1680
Actl
IsaacNewton's library in Cambridge
Act2
The boudoir of Catherine of Braganza in Newmarket
Produced by Peter Watts

Contributors

Unknown:
Bernard Shaw
Produced By:
Peter Watts
Mrs Basham, Newton's housekeeper:
Elsa Palmer
Sally, the maid:
Patience Collier
Isaac Newton:
Cecil Trouncer
George Fox, the Quaker:
Howard Rose
King Charles II:
Abraham Sofaer
Nell Gwynn:
Betty Warren
Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland:
Margaret Diamond
Louise de Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth:
Joan Hart
James, Duke of York:
James Cairncross
Codfrey Kneller:
Gerik Schjelderup
Queen Catherine of Braganza:
Dorothy Green
Narrator:
Harry Hutchinson

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