Programme dates and details from the Radio Times archive online
Third Programme, 12 April 1953 18.30
' THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
During the interval (7.50-8.0 app.): Vagn Holmboe Serenata, Op. 18 played by the Danish Quartet on gramophone records
Edgar, Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt. Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
Third Programme, 24 April 1953 20.20
'A FAMILY AND A FORTUNE' by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
The action of the story takes place in Edgar Gaves-ton 's country house and its neighbourhood in 1901.
During the interval (9.40-9.65 app.): Boccherini
String Quartet in D, Op. 6 No. 1 played by the New Italian Quartet on gramophone records
Characters in order of speaking:
Oliver Seaton: Alec Finter
Matilda Seaton, his daughter: Beatrix Lehmann
Blanche Gaveaton, Matilda's sister: Gladys Young
Miss Griffin: Mary Morrell
Edgar Gaveston, Blanche's husband: Norman Shelley
Dudley Gaveaton, his brother: Ronald Simpson
Justine Gaveston: Patience Collier
Aubrey Gaveston: M Westbury
Mark Gaveston: Harry Towb
Clement Gaveston: Donald Gray
Jellamy, Edgar Gaveston's butler: Eric Lugg
Maria Sloane: Joan Hart
Narrator: John Glen
Third Programme, 12 May 1953 20.35
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
The scene is an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century
Prokofiey , Piano music played by Alexandre Borovsky and Hana Graf on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 24 May 1953 18.30
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
Lazare by André Obey Translated by Gerard Hopkins
Produced by E. J. King Bull
Cast in order of speaking:
Martha: Beatrix Lehmann
Hbnorine: Rosamund Greenwood
Matthew: Cyril Luckham
Judas: Basil Jones
Mermans: George Rose
Lazarus :: Paul Scofield
The Doctor: Ernest Jay
Mary: Dilys Hamlett
Jesus: Deryck Guyler
Third Programme, 26 May 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(as above)
Light Programme, 31 May 1953 22.30
James McKechnie Beatrix Lehmann and Robert Harris in ' WESTMINSTER ABBEY' A portrait in sound of this shrine of British freedom
Written and produced by R. D. Smith
Music composed by Elisabeth Lutyena
Dr. Harold Darke (organist)
Edward Clark (conductor) with Dennis Arundell
Derek Birch , Oliver Burt, Lee Fox , Alexander Gauge Betty Limton , Anthony Jacobs John Richmond. Douglas Seale Joe Stern , Catherine Salkeld Mavis Walker , Denis McCarthy
Third Programme, 28 June 1953 21.00
Paul Scofield with Beatrix Lehmann and Deryck Guyler in 'LAZARUS'
(' Lazare ') by Andre Obey
Translated by Gerard Hopkins Produced by E. J. King Bull
(As above)
Third Programme, 1 July 1953 21.40
' SKELETONS AND ASSEGAIS' Family reminiscences by Angus Wilson
Produced by Rayner Heppenstall
The introduction and commentary conducted by Angus Wilson and Beatrix Lehmann with Gabrielle Blunt , Denise Bryer George Pastell , Eric Phillips Roger Snowdon , Gladys Spencer
Raf de la Torre , Ann Totten and Marjorie Westbury
Third Programme, 26 August 1953 20.10
'HUIS CLOS' by Jean-Paul Sartre
Translated bv Marjorie Gabaln and Joan Swinstead
Produced by Mary Hope Allen
Garcin: Alec Guinness
Attendant: Donald Pleasance
Inès: Beatrix Lehmann
Estelle: Betty Ann Davies
(repeat of the 1940s production available at the BL)
Third Programme, 20 September 1953 18.30
Beatrix Lchmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES '
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Narration by Ivan Samson
The time is 1889; the place the ne ghbounhood of the Haslams' country house.
Production by Christopher Sykes
Domenico Scarlatti
Three sonatas played by Walter Gieseking (piano): on records
Characters in order of speaking:
Sir Godfrey Haslam: Norman Shelley
Lady Haslam: Beatrix Lehmann
Matthew, their elder son: Donald Gray
Gregory, their younger son: Martin Starkie
Griselda, their daughter: Patience Collier
Buttermere, the Haslams' butler: Eric Lugg
Rev Ernest Bellamy: Ronald Simpson
Camilla, his wife: Margaret Leighton
Mrs Christy, her mother: Dorothy Black
Dr Dufferin: Harry Towb
Dominic Spong: Heron Carvic
Mrs Calkin: Patience Collier
Lady Hardisty: Gladys Young
Third Programme, 25 September 1953 20.35
Beatrix Lehmann and Margaret Leighton with Norman Shelley in ' MEN AND WIVES'
A novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett
Adapted for radio by Peter Mellors in collaboration with the author
Production by Christopher Sykes
During: the interval in the performance of the play (9.20-9.35 approx.):
Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie , Op. 61 played by Arthur Rubinstein (piano) on gramophone records
(as above)
Third Programme, 6 November 1953 20.20
'THE DANCE OF DEATH' by August Strindberg
In a new English version by Max Faber
Radio adaptation and production by Donald McWhinnie
Scene: an island off the coast of Sweden at the beginning of this century.
See ' Drama Diary' on page 21
During the interval (9.40-9.50 app):
Three Short Pieces by Ibert played by the Copenhagen Wind Quintet on gramophone records
Production By: Donald McWhinnie
Cast
Edgar Captain in Artillery: Michael Hordern
Alice, his wife, an ex-actress: Beatrix Lehmann
Judith, their daughter: Marcia Ashton
Kurt, Alice's cousin, now Quarantine Officer: Cyril Luckham
Allan, his son: Michael Bates
The Lieutenant: Raymond Mason
Jenny: Rosamund Greenwood
The old woman: Hester Paton Brown
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