Chronology 1

The First “Rubovian Legend” Plays (Small 1/4 life-size string marionettes, B&W, 1955) BBC Productions Presented by the BBC Television Puppet Theatre. Transmitted live from the BBC's Lime Grove studios. Script, direction and production by Gordon Murray. Puppets by Kim Allen Voices and Characters: Peter Hawkins (3), Raymond Rollett (3), Philip Latham (1), Violet Lamb (3) King Rufus XIV of Rubovia - Raymond Rollett Queen Caroline of Rubovia - Violet Lamb The Lord Chamberlain - Philip Latham (episode 1) & Peter Hawkins (episodes 2 & 3) Mr. Albert Weatherspoon - Peter Hawkins Note: The above association of actors with characters is provisional, and is based on their voice characteristics. Puppeteers: Molly Gibson (3), Audrey Atterbury (3), Bob Bura (3), John Hardwick (3), Elizabeth Thorndike (2), Joan Garrick (1)
Source	Production Information	Status
Sources: GM's June '56 Puppet Master article; Radio Times. tx: live 15th Dec., 1955 The original King and Queen of Rubovia with their Chamberlain. (colourised)	The Queen's Dragon Runtime: ~20 minutes? Puppeteers: Molly Gibson and Audrey Atterbury, assisted by Joan Garrick, Bob Bura, John Hardwick. Voices: Peter Hawkins, Raymond Rollett, Philip Latham, Violet Lamb. Designer: Gordon Roland Puppets by: Kim Allen Written and Produced by: Gordon Murray	Performed live in front of television camera.
Sources: GM's June '56 Puppet Master article; Radio Times. tx: live 19th April, 1956	Clocks and Blocks Runtime: ~20 minutes? Voices: Violet Lamb, Peter Hawkins, Raymond Rollett. Puppeteers: Molly Gibson and Audrey Atterbury, Elizabeth Thorndike, Bob Bura, John Hardwick. Puppets by: Kim Allen Designer: Donald Horne Written and Produced by: Gordon Murray Point of Interest: Remade using Gordon Murray's own puppets in 1958.	Performed live in front of television camera.
Sources: GM's June '56 Puppet Master article; Radio Times. tx: live May 17, 1956	The Dragon's Hiccups Runtime: ~20 minutes Pongo, Queen Caroline's pampered pet dragon, turns into a cabbage whenever he hiccups. Voices: Violet Lamb, Peter Hawkins, Raymond Rollett. Puppeteers: Audrey Atterbury, Molly Gibson, Elizabeth Thorndike, Bob Bura, John Hardwick. Puppets by: Kim Allen Written and Produced by: Gordon Murray Point of Interest: Remade using Gordon Murray's own puppets in 1958.	Performed live in front of television camera.