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

Credits

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

Additional Details

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Tempest, The

Subjects

Drama; Music

Notes

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.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

96 Euston Road
London
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