by Romain Rolland
Translated by John Holmstrom
Adapted and produced by R. D. Smith
Characters in order of speaking.
Workmen, officers. whores tricoteuses. and citizens of Paris played by Leigh Crutchley and members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company
BORING THE INTERVAL (9.25-9.35 app.):
Overture, Timoleon (Mihul) : Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Thomas Beecham. Bt.: on a record
A programme of songs-chosen and introduced by Basil Ashmore
Including some being broadcast for the first time
Four guitar songs (Op. 13 and 29) Romance: Elle était simple
Klage; Der kleine Fritz; Was zieht
(Op. 15)
Elfenlied, Op. 80 No. 3
Das Madchen an das erste Schneeglockchen. Op. 71 No. 3
Unbefangenheit. Op. 30 No. 3 Die Temperamente, Op. 46
From Chindara's warbling fount
(Thomas Moore )
Adele Leigh (soprano)
Alexander Young (tenor) Freddie Phillips (guitar) Frederick Stone (piano)