Sunday Nostalgia
Guyana Legend :
“Allyou come leh we dance” was the theme for the grand finale of the May 31, 1966 Theatre Guild Production “Guyana Legend” which was one of the highlights of the Independence celebrations. The picture shows the dance troupe in their final number which was choreographed by Beryl McBurnie. The Guyana Legend featured the Woodside Folk Singers, the Pelicans steel band and Bishop’s High School junior choir. Included in the cast were Pauline Thomas, Marguerite Lynch, Robert Narain and Dennis Lileyman. Guyana Legend was scripted and produced by Ricardo Smith with music by Hugh Sam and Val Rodway
Guyana Legend : “Allyou come leh we dance” was the theme for the grand finale of the May 31, 1966 Theatre Guild Production “Guyana Legend” which was one of the highlights of the Independence celebrations. The picture shows the dance troupe in their final number which was choreographed by Beryl McBurnie. The Guyana Legend featured the Woodside Folk Singers, the Pelicans steel band and Bishop’s High School junior choir. Included in the cast were Pauline Thomas, Marguerite Lynch, Robert Narain and Dennis Lileyman. Guyana Legend was scripted and produced by Ricardo Smith with music by Hugh Sam and Val Rodway

Minister Correia in Independence reception Minister of Communications, Mr Eugene Correira, on June 3, 1966, was host at his Camp Street home to members of his staff at a post-Independence cocktail party. In photo, Mr Correia is seen in a serioes discussion with a female invitee. Mr Verney Jones of the Information Service is at right
Minister Correia in Independence reception
Minister of Communications, Mr Eugene Correira, on June 3, 1966, was host at his Camp Street home to members of his staff at a post-Independence cocktail party. In photo, Mr Correia is seen in a serioes discussion with a female invitee. Mr Verney Jones of the Information Service is at right
The revival of Kaieteur Legend The National History and Arts Council received 300 copies of the score of the Legend of Kaieteur from the government of Jamaica, following suggestions from Guyanese artistes, that this work by Guyanese A.J. Seymour and Guyanese composer Phillip Pilgrim be revived. In the photo, Billy Pilgrim, brother of Phillip Pilgrim, discusses one of the scores with Ms Lynette Dolphin, chairperson of the National History and Arts Council. Mr Billy Pilgrim wrote some of the scores which his brother had discussed with him but never wrote.
The revival of Kaieteur Legend
The National History and Arts Council received 300 copies of the score of the Legend of Kaieteur from the government of Jamaica, following suggestions from Guyanese artistes, that this work by Guyanese A.J. Seymour and Guyanese composer Phillip Pilgrim be revived. In the photo, Billy Pilgrim, brother of Phillip Pilgrim, discusses one of the scores with Ms Lynette Dolphin, chairperson of the National History and Arts Council. Mr Billy Pilgrim wrote some of the scores which his brother had discussed with him but never wrote.
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