Staged at the City Varieties Theatre, Leeds, this hour-long Christmas pantomime from Yorkshire Television aired on ITV at 4.45 pm on Christmas Day 1970.
Film star Susan George starred as Cinders, with singer Vince Hill (pictured) as Prince Charming and comedy veteran Dickie Henderson as Buttons.
John Inman and Barry Howard appeared as the Ugly Sisters.
The production featured spectacular crowd scenes with courtiers and villagers played by the Lionel Blair Dancers and the Mike Sammes Singers.
The village children and fairy people were played by the Jean Pearce Sunbeams and The Tiddleywinks.
The script was taken from the book written by Derek Salberg, who has been called the king of pantomime.
Cinders
Susan George Prince Charming
Vince Hill Dandini
Lionel Blair Butions
Dickie Henderson Ugly Sisters
John Inman
Barry Howard Fairy Godmother
Pippa Steele Baron Stoneybroke
Jack Douglas
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Film star Susan George starred as Cinders, with singer Vince Hill (pictured) as Prince Charming and comedy veteran Dickie Henderson as Buttons.
