Programme 1939

NAPIER
FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
INAUGURATED 1898.

Performance
in the
MUNICIPAL THEATRE
NAPIER

on
SATURDAY, JULY 22nd,
1939.

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.

Interlocutor:
George Bullivant

Bones:
Percy Spiller,
Len Dadson

Tambos:
Vernon McCutcheon
Jack Hawke

Circle:
Wally Ireland, Eric Poynter, Gordon Amner, Geoff. Walker, Bill Clothier, Stan Armstrong, Johnny Hayes, Robt. Wright, Lionel Harris, Cecil Neal, Eric Medcalf, Royce Vercoe, L. Beach, R. Longney, W. A. Alexander, R. Crabtree, M. Crabbe, W. Dallimore.

PROGRAMME – PART ONE.
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 Trio:   March Melody   Cecil Neal, Eric Medcalf, Ken Trevor
8.   Ballad:   “Chime of the Angelues”   Eric Poynter
9.   English Success:   “Gentlemen, the King”   Bill Clothier
10.   End Song:   “Under a Banana Tree”   Vernon McCutcheon
11.   Military:   “Here Come the Guards”   Robert Wright
12.   Comic Song:   “Nobody Loves a Fairy”   Wally Ireland

INTERVAL

PROGRAMME – PART TWO.

13.   The Friv. Orchestra plays the Military March. “Main Street.”
14.   The Harmony Boys present melodious melodies with Piano-accordians, Guitars, Ukeleles and Mouth Organs.
15.   Robert Wright appears in a character number, “Araby.”
16.   Joan Blewett will be seen in an Operatic Dance.
17.   Stan, Vernon, Johnny and Jack present a sketch entitled “The Love Test.”
18.   Eric Poynter and Bill Clothier appear in a Tyrolean Duet, “In the Dusk of the Twilight.”
19.   Percy and Wally introduce a military sketch entitled “Join the Army.”
20.   Now we present the Mannequin Parade featuring the very latest in modern fashions.
21.   Cecil and Eric, Piano Accordianists, will play the latest Swing Music.
22.   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   “Gool [Good] Cooking.”
A Musician,   “Music & the Ordinary Listener”
23.   George and Johnny appear in a snappy number, “Keep on Smiling.”
24.   The Two Apollos, Lionel and Geoff, present their latest balancing act.
25.   Joan Blewett appears in a Hungarian Dance, followed by the Ballet in the Oriental number, “In Old Thibet.”
26.   The Friv. Orchestra plays an entracte, “The Cavalier”
27.   The performance to conclude with a topical skit,

“SOCIAL SECURITY STARTS.”

NATIONAL ANTHEM.

ORCHESTRA:
Piano: Cecile Bromley Hill (Musical Directress).   Violins: Lilian Swann, Norman Etheridge, W. P. Mitchell.   Flute: Alan Clarke.   Clarionet: Frank Lloyd.   ‘Cello: Jack McCarthy.   Bass: Mark Venables.   Cornet: Bert Boston.   Trombone: P. S. George.   Saxaphone [Saxophone]: R. P. McKenzie.   Drums and 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