Another year with only two hours of television to watch on this special day. This year saw an early attempt at television drama with a 25 minute adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
BBC TELEVISION SERVICE | ||||
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15.00 | The Rev. PAT McCORMICK | |||
15.05 | IRENE PRADOR in Viennese Songs | |||
and RUSSELL SWANN | ||||
When the late 'Dick' Sheppard resigned the living of St. Martin-in-the-Fields through ill-health in 1927, 'Pat' McCormick took on and succeeded in the difficult task of carrying on a fine tradition. He has given many 'sound' broadcasts, but his Christmas message to viewers today marks his first appearance in television. | ||||
15.10 | Charles Heslop | |||
in Comedy and IRENE PRADOR in Viennese Songs | ||||
15.20 | Mr. GILLIE POTTER | |||
15.30 | Cartoon Film | |||
Musical Farmer | ||||
15.35 - 16.00 | Alice in Wonderland | |||
by Lewis Carroll | ||||
Alice - Ursula Hanray The March Hare - Walter Tobias The Mad Hatter - Earle Grey The King of Hearts - Fred O'Donovan The White Rabbit - Alban Blakelock Production by George More O'Ferrall More O'Ferrall proved he could overcome the production difficulties of televising Alice's adventures as far back as last January, when a television version of 'Through the Looking-Glass' was presented with great success. On April 29 and May 1 Alice, played by Ursula Hanray, was seen again, this time in an adaptation of 'Alice in Wonderland', which is to be shown today with various alterations and additions. | ||||
21.00 - 22.00 | Music-hall Cavalcade | |||
(stars of yesterday and today) | ||||
with George Mozart, Marie Kendall, Charles Lee, Daisy Dormer, Tom Leamore, Lizzie Collins, Sable Fern - and Talbot O'Farrell, Walter Williams, Emile Boreo. Chairman : George Benson. The Old Couple: Una Venning and Fewlass Llewellyn. The Orchestra under Musical Director Hvam Greenbaum. Presentation by Harry Pringle | ||||
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