Municipal Theatre Opening Programme “San Toy” 1915

THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE HASTINGS MUNICIPAL THEATRE

HASTINGS OPERATIC SOCIETY IN THE CHINESE MUSICAL COMEDY

SAN TOY

By SIDNEY JONES

MONDAY–FRIDAY, OCTOBER
18th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1915

Souvenir Programme

PRESS OF E.S. CLIFF & Co., THE CRAFTSMEN PRINTERS
QUEEN STREET, HASTINGS

THE FOUNDATION STONE WAS LAID BY W. HART ESQ., MAYOR OF HASTINGS, ON 21^st APRIL, 1915.

HENRY E. WHITE. F.N.Z.I.A.

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D. COWAN Hon. Sec.
S.H. KNIGHT Conductor
G.N. PHARAZYN, Esq. Patron
W. HART, Esq. President
H.S.B. RIBBANDS

THE ORCHESTRA
G.W. BROWNHILL
H. TURNER
C. FAIL
REG. PEARCE

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The Official Opening Of the Hastings Municipal Theatre

Monday – Friday October 16 to 22 1915.

HASTINGS OPERATIC SOCIETY
– IN –
“San Toy”

OFFICIALS :

Patron : G. N. PHARAZYN, Esq.
President : Wm. HART, Esq. Mayor of Hastings.
Vice-President : W. C. WHITLOCK, Esq.
Committee : Messrs Geo. W. Brownhill, R. Pearce, H. S. B. Ribbands, C. Fail, H. Turner.
Hon. Treasurer : Wm. Hart, Esq.
Hon. Solicitor: E. H. Williams, Esq.
Hon. Ballet Mistress : Mrs Grey.
Hon. Stage Manager . Mr Leon Fail.
Hon. Prompter: Mr A. E. Toothill.
Hon. Pianist: Mr Geo. W. Brownhill.
Hon. Property Master :
Hon. Property Mistress : Miss George.
Hon. Electrician : Mr L. W. Fowler.
Limelight Effects : Messrs B. Bishop and R. Catherall
Hon. Conductor: Mr Sidney H. Knight.
Hon. Secretary : Mr D. Cowan

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Dramatis Personae

Captain Bobby Preston      Mr Geoff. Blundell
Yen How   A Mandarin      Mr Clive Fail
Sir Byngo Preston       Mr Reg. Pearce
Lieut. Harvey Tucker      Mr H S. B. Ribbands
Sing Hi   President of the Board of Ceremonies      Mr Allan Fail
Fo Hop   A Student      Mr Harry Avery
Emperor of China      Mr Frank Byrne
Hu Pi   Jeweller      Mr Ralph Fail
Li Hi   Tartar Guards      Mr Tom Malloy
Li Lo      Mr A. G. Liddell
LI      MR DUG. McCORKlNDALE
Poppy    Daughter of Sir Byngo      Miss Lilian Grey
Dudley   Her Maid    Miss Alice Willis
Ko Fan   Of the Emperor’s Own      Miss Cora Humphries
Young Shi      Miss Dora Cooper
Me Koui      Miss Alva Fowler
Shuey Pin Sing   Wives of Yen How      Miss Nellie Coughlan
Li Kiang      Miss Elaine Moore
Hu Yu      Miss Rene Poppelwell
Siou      Miss Mildred Fail
SAN TOY   Daughter of Yen How    MRS H. G. AVERY

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Cooling – Thermo-syphon; cellular-type radiator; fan.
Valves – Nickel steel head – 1 3-16″ diameter – with carbon steel stem, ¼” lift
Cam Shaft – Drop-forged special steel, diameter 1″, cams integral, driven by helical gears, two bearings.
Crank Shaft – Special drop-forged steel, two bearings; front 1¾ ” diameter x 2″; rear, 1¾” diameter x 3″. Crank bearings, 1¾” diameter x 1½”.
Connecting Rods – Drop-forged steel, “1″-beam section, 8″ centres.
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Control – Right-hand steering, central brake and gear control. Throttle control by foot accelerator and hand control on dash.
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Drive – Shaft drive, one universal joint, concentric torque tube.
Clutch – Dry plate, five plate, steel on raybestos.
Steering Gear – bevel gear type, sector and pinion, 1¼” diameter steel tube pillar, 16″ wheel. Drop-forged steering connections.
Brakes – Two sets brakes on rear wheel. Service brake, 8″ diameter, lined with thermoid heat-proof material. Emergency brake, steel on steel, 7 11-16″ diameter. Both brakes 1¼” face.
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Frame – Channel section pressed steel, 3″ x 1¼” x 1/8”.
Width of Track – 4′ 6″.         Length of Wheel Base – 8′ 0″.
Tyres – 28″ x 3″, pneumatic. Wheels – 28″, wood
Equipment – Hood, windshield, two gas head lights, oil tail light, gas generator and bulb horn. Electric starting and lighting system with Exide battery furnished on new cars at small extra cost.

The Light-Saxon Car, £180 and £195 with Self-starter, etc.      WALLACE POLL PHOTO

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A Visit of Inspection to Our New and Commodious Garage in Station Street will be appreciated.   WALLACE POLL PHOTO

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PROGRESS OF HASTINGS

HASTINGS has made such great strides during the last decade that it will not be out of place if a few brief facts concerning its progress were placed on record in this souvenir programme. Hastings was named after Warren Hastings, the celebrated Governor-General of India, by Mr Thomas Tanner, who is still residing in the district, and was constituted a Borough in 1886 its population at that time being 1504. In 1901, census year, the number of residents had increased to 3650; in 1911 there was a further increase to 6286, and the estimated population at 31st March last was 7800.

The area of the Borough of Hastings is 2601 acres.

In 1886 the valuation of the town was £29,354 ; to-day the capital value of Hastings is £1,714,159.

In 1907 there were 1124 ratepayers ; there are now 1779 on the roll.

The number of dwellings in the borough in the year 1907 was 1077, there are now 1920 ; and of rateable properties there were 1946, whilst to-day the number has increased to no less than 3774.

The rateable value of the Borough (unimproved) is £892,222, which figures clearly show the wonderful progress of the town during the last decade. The total rates, which include General, Library and Interest, on the unimproved rateable value, amount to only £11,943.

The number of building permits for the period 1914-15, was 251, the expenditure on these structures totalling the large sum of £119,618.

There were, for the period 1914-15, over 1300 consumers of electric light, and 45 motors of from 2 to 30 h.p. were taxing the capacity of the power house.

The contract for the erection of the new Municipal Offices and shops has just been let to Messrs. Stanley Bros.

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BIGGER BRIGHTER AND BETTER
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Musical Numbers

Act I, Chorus :   “We’ll Keep the Feast in Pynka Pong”
Quintette : “The Mandarin”
Song :   “The Lady’s Maid”
Song :   “A Posy from over the Sea”
Song :   “Six Little Wives”
Song :   “It’s Nice to be a Boy Sometimes”
Duet :   “A.B.C.”
Concerted Number :   “The Moon”
Quartette :   “Pynka Pong”
Song :   “Love Has Come from Lotus Land”
Duet Scena :   “When You are Wed to Me”
Duet :   “Samee Gamee”
Finale :   “We Have Come Here Now”

Act ll.  Chorus :   “We’re the Cream of Courtly Creatures”
Song :   “A Little Bit of Fun”
Song :   “Me Gettee Out Very Quick”
Entrance of Wives :   ” We Have Come to See”
Song :   “Rhoda and Her Pagoda”
Chorus :   “The Emperor’s Own”
Concerted No. :   “Entrance of English Visitors”
Song :   “Somebody”
Song :   “Motherland”
Ballet
Song :   “I Mean to Introduce it Into China”
Chinese Duet :   “Pletty Littee Chinee”
Quartette :   “Back to London”
Duet :   “The Little China Maid”
Song :   “Chinee Soje Man”
Finale :   “Vain was the Fond Endeavour”

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Synopsis of Scenery

Act I. – A Street Scene in Pynka Pong.

Act ll. – Hall of Dreams at the Emperor’s Palace at Pekin.
Scenic Effects by Mr B. G. Lindvall.

Emperor’s Bodyguard
Misses P. Chapman, Simmonds, G. Wills, W. Leipst, Mills, D. Dixon, I. Spensley, S. Wills, A. Halligan, A. Fowler, Mrs. Claridge and Mrs. Malloy.

Yen How’s Wives
Misses D. Cooper, A. Moore, D. McKay, N. Coughlan, A. Fowler and R. Poppelwell.

Ballet Girls
Misses M. Fail, R. Spensley, D. Spensley, E. McKay, and D. Honnor.

Orchestra
Pianist: Mr. Geo. W. Brownhill
First Violins: Mr F. Kitchen and Mrs Duff.   Second Violins: Mr J. Hutchinson and Mr J. D. Rutherford. ‘Cello: Mr A. Christie.   Bass: Mr A. Horne.   Flutes: Mr Heasman and Mr Don
Clarionet: Mr Moore.   Trombone: Mr L. W. Patterson.
Cornets: Mr J. Armstrong and Mr J. Horton.
Drums and Tympani: Mr C. Cooper.   Hon. Conductor: Mr Sidney H. Knight.

Members of Chorus
Mr. J. A. Hobart      Mrs. Claridge       Mrs. Malloy
Mr.  A. G. Liddell       Miss Geor      Miss M. Fail
Mr. E. Sturm      Miss D. Honnor      Miss H. Maher
Mr. C. Fail      Miss M. Leipst      Miss D. Cooper
Mr. R. Fail      Miss Armstrong      Miss A. Fowler
Mr. F. Charlton    Miss Smith         Miss E. McKay
Mr. A. J. Baddiley      Miss Simmons     Miss P. Chapman
Mr. A. Fail      Miss D. Dixon
Mr. H. Sinclair      Miss R. Poppelwell
Mr H. Turner      Miss N. Coughlan
Mr. Short      Miss A. Moore
Mr. J. Craig    Miss I. Spensley
Mr. B. McCorkindale       Miss D. Spensley
Mr. B. Poppelwell      Miss R. Spensley
Mr. T. Malloy     Miss A. Halligan
Mr. A. P. Thomas     Miss C. Humphreys
Mr. H. King       Miss Wills
Mr. E. Wall      Miss N. Wills
Mr. F. Poppelwell       Miss Mills

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THE MUNICIPAL THEATRE

THE Theatre and Municipal Buildings Loan of £29,300 was carried by a large majority, and tenders for the theatre closed on the 15th February, 1915. The contract was let to Messrs Bull Bros., of Napier, and work commenced almost immediately. Mr H. E. White, of Wellington, designed the building, and Mr A. Walsh is Clerk of Works. A few facts concerning the Theatre may be of interest.

The auditorium is 62 feet from the entrance to the stage, and 63 feet wide. The stage is of large proportions and capable of accommodating any of the companies which visit the Dominion, being 62 feet wide and 44 feet deep. The proscenium opening is 30 feet wide and 24 feet high. The stage doors are 19 feet high, and the top of the grid iron from the stage is 55 feet, thus allowing ample room for any scenery that comes to New Zealand. There are 15 dressing rooms fitted with basins and all necessary appliances, including electric light, and the basement under the stage amply allows for any accommodation that may be required.

Cloak rooms, with the necessary retiring rooms, have been provided on each floor for the use of the public, and in fire escapes the interests of the public have been particularly well provided for, there being six exits from the stalls, two from the dress circle, and four from the family circle.

The seating accommodation allows of a perfect view being obtained from any part of the auditorium. There are 504 chairs on the ground floor, and 202 in the dress circle, the eight boxes will each seat eight persons, and the family circle will comfortably accommodate 600, so with a ” full house ” it will be seen that the Theatre will hold 1400.

The Dress Circle Seats were obtained from Australia, those for the Stalls from Wellington. The other furnishings were obtained locally.

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