Programme 1936

Under the auspices of the
PALMERSTON NORTH 50,000 CLUB

FRIVOLITY
MINSTRELS

OPERA HOUSE
PALMERSTON NORTH

ON

SATURDAY, 4th JULY, 1936,
at 8 p.m.

PRICE 3d.

PROGRAMME

INTERLOCUTOR :
GEORGE BULLIVANT

BONES:
PERCY SPILLER
VERNON McCUTCHEON

TAMBOS:
JIM HAMILTON
JACK HAWKE

CIRCLE:
WALLY IRELAND, ROY GIRLING, GORDON BAILEY, LEN DADSON, CECIL NEAL, GEOFF WALKER, ERIC POYNTER, ANDY BAXTER, JOHNNY CROSS, LIONEL HARRIS, ATHOL BELL, JOE TRUMAN.

1.   Overture-   “Martial Moments”   – Friv. Orchestra.
2.   Opening Chorus-   “Sing as We Go”   – Company.
3.   Ballad-    “When It’s Moonlight down in Lover’s Lane”   – Eric Poynter.
4.   Comic Song-   “That’s Why I Love Her”   – Gordon Bailey.
5.   Ballad-   “We’ll Have a Honeymoon Some Day”   – Geoff Walker.
6.   Sextette-   “Bingo Farm”   – Company.
7.   Comic Song-   “Have You Had a Good Day To-day?”   – Jim Hamilton.
8.   Military-   ” Drums on Parade”   – George Bullivant.
9.   Sextette-   “The Gag Song”   – Happiness Boys.
10.   English Success-   “I Like to go Back in the Evening”   – Roy Girling.
11.   Comic Song-   “No One Believes I’m a Mermaid”   – Wally Ireland.
12.   Finale-   “The Box Trick”   – Company.

INTERVAL.

13.   The Frivolity Orchestra will play the March – “Down Main Street”
14.   The Harmony Boys appear in Vocal and Instrumental Numbers.
15.   Roy Girling and Geoff Walker harmonise the American Ballad – ”Somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.”
16.   George Bullivant and Company introduce a Song and Dance number entitled – “The Wedding of the Slum Town Babies.”
17.   Wally Ireland and Percy Spiller appear in a patter turn – “A Lesson in Courtesy.”
18.   Vernon McCutcheon and George Bullivant present an old time number – “I Love that Dear Old Home of Mine.”
19.   Cecil, Johnny and Andy, present a Novelty Musical Trio, with Piano-Accordion, Guitar and Banjo.
20.   Wally Ireland and “Raspberry the Cow” present – “Tony the Swiss Mountaineer.”
21.   Eric Poynter sings the New Zealand Melody – “The Old Sundowner”
22.   Jim Hamilton and Len Dadson shake their feet in a Double Tap Dance.
23.   Joe Truman warbles “The Strolling Yodeller.”
24.   The programme to conclude with the screaming farce – “Thumbs Up.”

“GOD SAVE THE KING.”

ORCHESTRA:
Piano: MRS. BROMLEY HILL (Musical Directress).
Violins: N. Etheridge, W. P. Mitchell, M. Daily.   Flute: A. Clarke.   Clarinet: F. Lloyd.   Saxophone: R. P. McKenzie.   Bass: M Venables.   ‘Cello: J. McCarthy.   Cornet: A Boston.   Trombone: M. Nicholson.   Drums : B. Craig.

During the 38 years of their existence, the “FRIVS” have given performances in the following places:-
Bay View
Cambridge
Clive
Dannevirke
Elsthorpe
Eltham
Eskdale
Featherston
Feilding
Greenmeadows
Greytown
Gisborne
Hamilton
Hastings
Haumoana
Havelock
Meeanee
Martinborough
Masterton
Napier
New Plymouth
Omakere
Onga Onga
Opotiki
Otane
Paki Paki
Palmerston N.
Pakowhai
Papakura
Porangahau
Port Ahuriri
Pukahu
Puketapu
Puketitiri
Putorino
Rissington
Sherenden
Stratford
Taihape
Taumarunui
Taradale
Taupo
Tauranga
Te Aute
Te Pohue
Tikokino
Wanganui
Waikoau
Waipawa
Waipukurau
Wairoa
Westshore
Whakatane
Whakatu
Rotorua

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