Programme 1923 – Babes in the Wood

Revue Extravaganza
and Burlesque

“Babes in the Wood”

By Hastings Orphans’ Club

In aid of –
Girls’ Friendly Society Hostel

Municipal Theatre, Hastings
Friday, 12th October, 1923

Hastings Orphans Club

Chief Orphan – H. G. Davies
Deputy-Chief – T. B. McNeil   Deputy-Chief – R. Martin
Executive – A. E. O’Meara, E. R. Whyte, T. Brennan, D. Crooks, J. Anderson
Hon. Treasurer – R. E. Sissons   Hon. Secretary- A. S. Tonkin
Musical Director – A. R. Don   Accompanist – L. Bryant
Leader of Orchestra:   N. Watson.

First Spasm

AN ORPHANS’ ORPHANOSIUM

Orchestral Overture   “Chu-Chin-Chow
(Orphan Archie Don, Baton Weilder.)

Orphans’ Opening Chorus   “Homage to Our Chief”
Composed by Orphan E. R. Whyte
Music arranged by Orphan A. Don

Orphan D. L. Crooks   Song
(Not a Bad ‘Un)

Orphan N. Watson   Violin Solo
(Mischa Elman in Disguise)

Orphan E. T. Feeney   Whistling Solo
(Sing, Sweet Bird)

Orphan R. Horsefield   Song
(A Great Charger)

Orphans W. Knox and S. Rose   Banjo Duet
(Rose to the occasion to knock-out a tune)

Orphan F. S. Thomas   Song
(An Original Orphan)

First Spell for a Few Minutes

Orchestral Selections   (1)   Slim Trombone
Soloist, Orphan P. S. George’s
(2)   Ole South

“Revue Extravaganza”

Second Spasm
BURLESQUE REVUE “BABES IN THE WOOD”

Words by Orphan H. G. Davies
Music by Orphan Archie Don

Scene 1. – Garden at Mrs. Stepney’s Residence.
Cast in order of Entry.

PROLOGUE
Mrs. Stepney   Orphan H. G. Davies

Roland and Rose (Mrs Stepney’s children)
(Little) Ngaire Kirkley
(Little) Margaret von Dadelszen

THE DREAM
Mrs. Tyro Stepney (a mother of “babes”)   Orphan T. B. McNeil
Dodge Stepney (one of the “babes”)   Orphan J. Stickland
Lizzie Stepney (another of the “babes”)   Orphan G. Turner
‘Orace (the wicked uncle of the “babes”   Orphan O. C. Stephens

Mimie Jermimer Tanque   Orphan H. Poppelwell
(The beautiful daughter of the Dame)

Odiva Tanque (The Dame)   Orphan Tom Brennan

William Charles Cisten Tanque   Orphan E. R. Whyte
(The Dame’s Son)

Gloaming (Willie’s equine idol)   Orphans A. Toothill and J. Anderson

Paki Paki Pete (a robber)   Orphan G. R. Salmon
(The Dame’s Lost Hubby)

Moleskin (a robber)   Orphan H. Roach

Jack Beanstalk (Mimie’s lover)   Orphan H. G. Rogers
Gipsies – Orphans D. Crooks, C. Crooks, R. A. Barnsdale, J. Bewley, R. Snaddon, H. Bunny, E. T. Feeney

“Revue Extravaganza”

Scene 2. – Cape Kidnappers
Willie and Gloaming   Tracking the Robbers

Scene 3. – Flying in an Aeroplane.
Dame and Jack   Looking for the Robbers

Scene 4. – Cape Kidnappers
Mimie   Also Tracking the Robbers

Scene 5. – Bush at Taumatawhakatangiangakoauau

THE TRAGEDY

Scene 6. – Garden at Mrs. Stepney’s Residence.

Mrs. Stepney, Roland and Rose

Scene 7. – Finale by the Company.

Songs and Musical Numbers Introduced.

Song “My Old Man’s a Dustman”   Orphan Tom Brennan
Song “Flying in an Aeroplane”   Orphan H. G. Rodgers
Song “Alphonso Spagonie”   Orphan E. R. Whyte
Song “Go Slow”   Orphan H. Poppelwell
Quartette “Oh, Peaceful Night”   Orphans R. A. Barnsdale, J. Bewley, R. Snaddon, H. Bunny
Whistling “The Mocking Bird”   Orphan E. T. Feeney
Song (Duet) “Some Afternoon”   Orphans Rodgers and Poppelwell
Dance   Ngaire Kirkley and Margaret Von Dadelszen

A. A. GEORGE, HASTINGS