Enchanted Island, The

Synopsis: Radio broadcast of Richard Henry Walthew’s (1872-1951) operetta in one act performed by the Wireless Orchestra, conductor John Ansell. Libretto by R. H. U. Bloor. John Watts narrates. The convoluted plot involving a magic ring is loosely based on The Tempest.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Transmission details: 9 Apr 1930 at 19:45 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration: 77 mins

Producer

Gordon McConnel

Writer

R. H. U. Bloor

Music

Richard H. Walthew

Contributor

John Ansell

Cast

Andrew Churchman
Bernard Ansell	Doctor Cosmo, Tutor
Foster Richardson	Don Pedrillo, a Pirate Chief
John Watts	Narrator
Juanita	Sleeping Maiden
Stanley Vilven	Count Fabian, a young nobleman from Seville
Vivienne Chatterton	Inez, Pedrillo’s wife

Notes: The British Library Sound Archive holds a copy with excerpts (finale) of a recording noted 27 June 1937, but this does not match the Radio Times entries.
History: Walthew’s operetta premiered at St. George’s Hallon 8 May 1900.
Reviews: THE ENCHANTED ISLAND is reviewed in The Era, 12 May 1900, p.11.
Source: BBC Programme Records 1929-1932, Radio Times, issue dated 4 April 1930. Andrew Churchman is credited in the Radio Times listings only.

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