Programme 1938 – 41st Annual Performance

NAPIER
FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
INAUGURATED 1898.

41st Annual Performance

in the
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
NAPIER

on

SATURDAY & MONDAY,
December 10th and 12th, 1938

In Aid of Children’s Home

Programme   3d

VENABLES, WILLIS & CO.
PRINT NAPIER

NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

President : C. H. Wilkie.

Properties and Effects designed and constructed by Jim Baker.

Bones:
Percy Spiller
Len Dadson

Interlocutor:
George Bullivant

Tambos :
Vernon McCutcheon
Jack Hawke

Circle :
Wally Ireland, Eric Poynter, Gordon Amner, Geoff. Walker, Herbert Marshall, Bill Clothier, Stan Armstrong, Johnny Hayes, Robert Wright, Lionel Harris, Cecil Neal, Eric Medcalf, Royce Vercoe, Jack Burgess, L Beach, R Longney

PROGRAMME – PART I.

1.   Overture:   “Steps of Glory”   “Friv.” Orchestra
2.   Opening Chorus:   “Call it a Day”   The Company
3.   Comic Song:   “Wasn’t I a Good Little Girl”   Johnny Hayes
4.   Ballad:   “When the Sun says Good-night to the Mountain”   George Bullivant
5.   Comic Song:   “Sunbathing in the Park”   Len Dadson
6.   Sextette:   “Sweet Carolina”   The Company
7.   Piano Accordian Duet:   March Medley   Cecil Neal & Eric Medcalf
8.   Ballad:   “Chime of the Angelus”   Eric Poynter
9.   English Success:   “Take Off Your Coat”   Bill Clothier
10.   Tap Dance:   “Lucky Day”   Peggy Black
11.   End Song:   “Under a Banana Tree”   Vernon McCutcheon
12.   Military:   “Here Come the Guards”   Herbert Marshall
13.   Comic Song:   “The Bull Fighter”   Wally Ireland

INTERVAL

PROGRAMME – PART 2

14.   The Friv. Orchestra plays the Military March, “Main Street.”
15.   The Harmony Boys present melodious melodies with Piano-accordians, Guitar, Ukeleles and Mouth Organs.
16.   Robert Wright appears in a character number, “Araby.”
17.   Peggy Black will be seen in an Operatic Dance.
18.   Stan, Vernon, Johnny and Jack present a sketch entitled “Hattenshun”
(a)   A Woman Buys a Hat.
(b)   A Man Buys a Hat.
19.   Eric Poynter and Bill Clothier appear in a Tyrolean Duet, “In the Dusk of the Twilight.”
20.   Percy and Wally introduce a military sketch entitled “Join the Army.”
21.   Now we present a Mannequin Parade featuring the very latest in modern fashions.
22.   Cecil and Eric, Piano Accordianists, will play the latest Swing Music.
23.   Station I.O.U., “The Breath of Hawke’s Bay,” in a broadcasting skit entitled “It’s My Turn.”
A Doctor   “Hints on Children’s Health.”
A Bus Driver   “Care of Cars”
A Chef   “Good Cooking”
A Musician,   “Music & the Ordinary Listener”
24.   George and Johnny appear in a snappy number, “Keep on Smiling.”
25.   The Two Apollos, Lionel and Geoff, present their latest balancing act.
26.   Peggy Black and her ballet in the Oriental number, “In Old Thibet.”
27.   Herbert Marshall sings a rollicking number, “The Fleet’s not in Port very long.”
28.   The Friv. Orchestra plays an entracte, “The Cavalier”
29.   The performance to conclude with the topical skit,
“SOCIAL SECURITY STARTS.”

NATIONAL ANTHEM

ORCHESTRA:
Piano: Cecile Bromley Hill (Musical Directress).
Violins: Lilian Swann, Norman Etheridge, Maurice Daily, W.P. Mitchell.   Flute: Alan Clarke.   Clarionet: Frank Lloyd.   ‘Cello: Jack McCarthy.  Bass: Mark Venables.   Cornet: Bert Boston.   Trombone : Maurice Buckley.   Saxophone: W Rogers.   Drums & Effects: Royce Nalder.

List of Past Performances given by the Frivolity Minstrels.

During the 41 years of their existence, the “FRIVS.” have given performances in the following places: –
Bay View
Cambridge
Clive
Dannevirke
Elsthorpe
Eltham
Eskdale
Featherston
Feilding
Fernhill
Greenmeadows
Greytown
Gisborne
Hamilton
Hastings
Haumoana
Havelock
Martinborough
Masterton
Meeanee
Napier
New Plymouth
Omakere
Onga Onga
Opotiki
Otane
Paki Paki
Palmerston N.
Pakowhai
Papakura
Porangahau
Port Ahuriri
Pukahu
Puketapu
Puketitiri
Putorino
Rissington
Rotorua
Ruataniwha
Sherenden
Stratford
Taihape
Taradale
Taumarunui
Taupo
Tauranga
Te Aute
Te Pohue
Tikokino
Wanganui
Waikoau
Waipawa
Waipukurau
Wairoa
Westshore
Whakatane
Whakatu