Programme 1939 – “Marama”
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‘Marama” was first produced on the 16th November, 1920, at the Municipal Theatre, Hastings, by the Hastings Operatic Society. This was followed, six months later, by a New Zealand tour embracing the four centres and many smaller towns.
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“Marama” is a tuneful, musical comedy and a capital one at that. Principally because it reflects with fidelity the concord and unity in which Pakeha and Maori live in this Dominion, and because it furnishes quite a number of airs which might well be claimed as National Songs.”
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The words and melody of the new patriotic song and chorus, “One and All For Maoriland,” has been specially written by Mr. Ribbands for this centennial occasion. The number should prove a worthy successor to the Hastings Operatic Society’s Great War’ song hits, “Our Territorials,” and “We Shall Get There – In Time.” Mr. Cedric White, the Society’s conductor, has provided a clever, rich, and colourful orchestration to this song, as well as to the “March of the Rangatiras.”
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FOREWORD
MARAMA is primarily and finally a New Zealand Opera, the first of its kind, and is intended to depict, with musical adornment, the every day life of some of the inhabitants of these happy islands. Although it was inevitable for the construction of an interesting and cohesive libretto that there should be introduced a certain amount of fancy and improbability, yet there is no impossibility about a story wherein the actors are everyday persons, picnicking on the beach near Auckland, or sight-seeing near Rotorua. The theatre-goer must not therefore expect to see the sheep farming hero attired as a picturesque Prince Charming, or the chorus costumed as Watteau swains and shepherdesses, but whatever disappointment may be felt through lack of spectacular display will, it is anticipated, be fully compensated for by humourous dialogue, bright songs and choruses and above all by tuneful music. The play is written as a Comedy Opera and not as a Musical Extravaganza. – The Author.
THE PLOT
The Story of “MARAMA,” as the sub title suggests;’ centres in a famous greenstone mere – a mere being a Maori jade hand weapon of chieftain rank. This mere, named Matua-a-Tiki-Pounamu, belonged to an old time Rangatira called Puanga, who in his leisure carved a tiki in the likeness of a small deformed idol from the handle of the mere, and gave it to his wife as a mascot on the eve of a great tribal battle. In the conflict the mere disappeared, Puanga was slain, and the battle lost.
The tiki, carefully preserved, and handed down from generation to generation in the direct female line, is now in the possession of Marama, a native princess, who has been brought up to believe the legend that although her tiki may protect and bring her good luck, yet she will never experience perfect happiness until wedded to the owner of the long lost mere.
When the play opens, this mere, a few months before, has been ploughed up by a sheep farmer, Alan Dale, on whose property is the site of the ancient battle field. Alan, unaware of the weapon’s history, is profiting by the Christmas holidays to get down to town for the purpose of selling it, mainly because through a series of petty misfortunes he is beginning to suspect that the mere is cursed, or, as the Maoris say, ‘tapu.’
MARAMA, hearing that a mere corresponding to one she seeks, is in the possession of Alan, hastens to see him with the sole intention of securing it for her lover, Huia; but, a few moments before her arrival, Alan has made a present of it to a stranger, Lord Aucklington, with the proviso that the latter should permit friendship with Lady Betty Cantago, his daughter. Alan, unwilling to ask for the return of the mere, and not saying what he has done with it, leaves Marama and Lord Aucklington alone. Lord Aucklington is an earnest student of ethnology, and it Is for the purpose of scientific investigation in the racial characteristics of Maoris that he has come out from England, so naturally he is much interested in being brought into contact with the pure blooded princess Marama. Marama, on the other hand is much bored by the Lord’s technical phraseology. So to attract her attention the mere is produced. Marama is greatly shocked on discovering who is the possessor of an object on which her whole life’s happiness is depending, and more so when she learns that Aucklington will not part with it for worlds. Concerned as to the best thing to do she invocates the help of her tiki, and on her knees receives the inspiration – which to her child-like mind seems a command – that her duty is to marry Aucklington and trust to luck that some great disaster will speedily happen to her involuntary husband, so that she may be left with the mere, free to wed the man of her choice.
Fortunately, in Comedy Opera nothing tragic can happen, so, instead, a series of escapades humourous to all but the noble Lord himself, carry the story along to the final curtain, where through the intervention of His Excellency The Governor General, the ending is happy for all concerned.
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MARAMA
OR, THE MERE AND THE MAORI MAID
Words by
H. S. B. RIBBANDS
Music by
ARCHIE DON
CHARACTERS:
PAKEHAS
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL FRANK BYRNE
LORD AUCKLINGTON F.R.S., A Professor of Ethnology LEON FAIL
THE HONOURABLE TONY CANTAGO. Aucklington’s Son HARRY POPPELWELL
ALAN DALE, A Sheep Farmer ERIC POYNTER
Alan’s Cobbers
Harry Hastings Gordon Body
Ted Nelson Jack Sullivan
Inver Cargill Geoff Long
Pat Palmerston Cliff Cross
LADY BETTY CANTAGO, Aucklington’s Daughter MOLLY McKENZIE
Nelly’s Chums
Nancy Napier Olive Nelson
Sally Sumner Joan Arthur
Polly Plymouth Iona Thompson
Kitty Gisborne Rachel Schofield
Edna Egmont Dorrie Robertson
NELLY BRITAIN A Farmer’s Daughter IVENA POTHAN
Pickners, Bathers and Tourists.
MAORIS
THE TOHUNGA, a Native Priest WHENUAKURA NIKERA
HUIA, A Young Chief TAANGA TOMOANA
A Rangatira, Haka Leader Hawea Tomoana
1st Girl Lena Bennett
2nd Girl Te Uira Tomoana
Rangi Taihoa, An Old Woman Ruru Te Aro Robin
– and –
MARAMA, A Princess MERE AMOHAU
PRODUCER: LEON FAIL.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: CEDRIC WHITE.
ACT I – THE SEA COAST NEAR AUCKLAND. A POHUTUKAWA GROVE.
(A Fortnight Elapses)
ACT II – THE THERMAL REGION AT ROTORUA. A MAORI PA IN THE GEYSER VALLEY.
TIME: THE PRESENT – CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
SCENERY DESIGNED AND PAINTED BY GEORGE H. TARR
PICNICKERS, BATHERS AND TOURISTS.
GIRLS – Erica Belchamber, Ngaio Body, Joyce Cullinane, Moira Drummond, Gaven Edwards, Vera Duff, Myreno Harris, Peggy Hale, Cora Hares, Jean Jenkins, Audrey Long, Joyce Mackay, Esther McKay, Hilda Pope, Dorothy Ramsay, Dorrie Robertson, Beryl Gill, Joan Rivers, Dorothy Ramsay, Merle Shaw, Muriel Shaw, Iona Thompson, Agnes Upton, Thelma Wilson, Joan Milne.
BOYS – Maurice Blackmore, Peter Jericcevich, Alan Johnston, Jack Murphy, Wrey Simpson, Pat Sullivan, Jim Stringer, Alex Taylor.
BALLET.
Vida Hayes (principal dancer), Joyce Cullinane, Moira Drummond, Beryl Gill, Esther McKay, Joan Milne, Ivena Pothan, Dorothy Ramsay, Joan Rivers.
POI GIRLS
Mouru Carroll, Baby Campbell, Minnie Chase, Alice Harndon, Thelma Hawkins, Margarete Kohai, Tutu Kemp, Lyndhurst Nikera, Hine Nikera, Susan Panapa, Lena Bennett, Ruru Robin, Lily Swan. Te Uira Tomoana, Ebelle Tomoana, Pare Whiripo.
HAKA DANCERS.
William Bennett, Edward Bennett, Mare Broughton, Rangi Chadwick, Pat Chadwick, Wi Huata, Bob Kaiwai, Rangi Mokomoko, Jim Pene, Korotu Nikera, Dawson Nikera, Hore Newton, Tatio Nicholas, Don Robin, Te Aro Robin, Tama Tomoana, Scott Tawhai, Edward Ward.
THE HAKAS, POI DANCES and ACTION SONGS under the direction W. H. NIKERA by MAORI MEMBERS OF THE MARAMA COMPANY.
The introduced numbers, “One and all for Maoriland,” and ‘”I found my love in Maoriland,” words and music by the author, were arranged for the piano by Madame A. W. Lelievre, and orchestrated by Mr. Cedric White.
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MUSICAL PROGRAMME
ACT I.
1. Opening Chorus. “Tell us truly if there be land” Campers.
2. Song. “The Coo-ee Call” Alan.
3. Duet. “Looking for Somebody” Betty and Alan.
4. Song. “Farming” Nelly.
5. Chorus. “By the big, deep, bright, blue sea” Bathers.
6. Quartet and Chorus. “Billy Tea” Harry, Ted, Inver, Pat and Campers.
7. Song. “Manuka” Betty.
8. Recitative and Song. “Greenstone Tiki” Marama.
9. Duo. “Forgive Me, Gentle Sir” Marama and Aucklington.
10. Ensemble. “Kiss – Rapturous Kiss” Marama, Aucklington and Campers.
11. Ballet. “Moonmoths and Moonbeams”
12. Octet. “A Place in the Moon” Harry, Ted, Inver, Pat, Nancy, Sally, Polly and Kitty.
13. Song. “I Found My Love in Maoriland” Tony.
14. Duo. “Oh, Cruel Man” Marama and Aucklington.
15. Song. “Marama, Maid of the Moonlight” Huia.
16. Chorus. “Hush! Hush!” Campers.
17. Finale. “I Have Found You Again” Marama. Aucklington.
18. “To Koro, Koro” Alan, Betty, Campers and Maoris.
ACT 11.
Overture. “Grand March of the Rangatiras” Amelia LeLievre.
19. Opening Chorus. “Kapai the Life” Maoris.
20. Song. “Maoriland Maid” Marama.
21. Duet. “No One Ever Loved as 1 Love You” Marama and Aucklington.
22. Duet. “Go Slow” Nelly and Tony.
23. Chorus. “Hail to the Governor” Tourists and Maoris.
24. Poi Dance, Action Song and Haka Maori Girls and Men.
25. Song and Chorus. “One and All for Maoriland” Alan.
26. Song. “Come Canoeing Down the Wanganui” Betty.
27. Scene and Finale Governor, Aucklington, Marama, Maoris and Tourists.
ORCHESTRA
Musical Director – MR. CEDRIC WHITE.
First Violins:
MR. H. COOPER (leader)
MRS. DUFF
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Pianiste: MISS B. McCUTCHEON.
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GOLF BLOUSES – In smart checks and stripes. All sizes. Prices from 8/11 to 14/6.
GOLF SKIRTS – In assorted checks. All sizes. Prices from 29/6.
Westerman’s
Modern Store
Famous for Lowest Prices.
HASTINGS.
de Pelichet, McLeod & Co., Ltd
STOCK AND STATION AGENTS, GENERAL MERCHANTS, HASTINGS.
Agencies:
The Standard Insurance Co. Ltd. (Chief Agents).
N.Z. Shipping Co. Ltd.
John Bull Tyres
Desoutter’s Electric and Pneumatic Tools
Pillen’s Grease and Oil Dispensing Outfits
Highland Nectar Whisky
Gilbey’s Gin. Tooth’s and Resch’s Lager Ale.
Dutch Lager Ale. Richon Palestine Wines.
Wilson ‘s Cement. Fulcrum Fence Clips.
Sandon Wool Presses.
Murton’s Champion Fluid Dip and Foot Rot Cure.
On Hand
All Farmers’ Requisites of Merchandise, Manures, Seed and Hardware.
HEAD OFFICE: HASTINGS.
Branches at Napier, Waipukurau, Wairoa. Gisborne and Port Ahuriri.
B.A.L.M.
PRODUCTS
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DURABLE OF ALL DECORATIVE FINISHES,
The famous range of “DULUX” finishes, gloss; and super matt, fills every possible interior need. So easy to apply.
THE VERIEST AMATEUR NEED NOT TEAR TO TACKLE ANY JOB. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH YOUR WORK AND EVERY ONE WILL ADMIRE THE RESULTS OBTAINED.
For exterior work there is a full range of ready-mixed paints.
Robert Holt & Sons, Ltd.
Napier and Hastings.
[WATTIE LTD PRINT]
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Programme from Ralph Spence, 160 Beach Road, Haumoana – property manager for this production
Names in programme – T Albiston, Mere Amohau, Joan Arthur, Erica Belchamber, Edward Bennett, Lena Bennett, William Bennett, Maurice Blackmore, P Blanchett, Gordon Body, Ngaio Body, Mare Broughton, Miss J Bungate, Frank Byrne, Baby Campbell, HR Campbell, Mouru Carroll, Pat Chadwick, Rangi Chadwick, J Chamberlain, Minnie Chase, Harold E Connop, H Cooper, H Cottle, Brian Craig, Cliff Cross, Joyce Cullinane, HG Davies, Geo Deakin, A Deverell, Archie R Don, Moira Drummond, Vera Duff, Gaven Edwards, H Elliott, Leon Fail, LJ Fisher, Beryl Gill, Peggy Hale, Cora Hares, Alice Harndon, Myreno Harris, W Harvey, Thelma Hawkins, Vida Hayes, Duncan Henderson, Wi Huata, Jean Jenkins, Peter Jericcevich, Alan Johnston, SI Jones, Bob Kaiwai, Tutu Kemp, Margarete Kohai, Madame AW Lelievre, Mrs TW Lewis, Audrey Long, Geoff Long, Mrs E Luttrell, Joyce Mackay, GA Maddison, Miss B McCutcheon, UD McIvor, Esther McKay, Molly McKenzie, Joan Milne, Rangi Mokomoko, Jack Murphy, Olive Nelson, Hore Newton, Tatio Nicholas, Dawson Nikera, Hine Nikera, Korotu Nikera, Lyndhurst Nikera, WH Nikera, Whenuakura Nikera, Susan Panapa, Jim Pene, Hilda Pope, Harry B Poppelwell, Ivena Pothan, Eric Poynter, AI Rainbow, Dorothy Ramsay, HSB Ribbands, EE Rivers, Joan Rivers, Dorrie Robertson, Don Robin, Ruru Te Aro Robin, GEG Rogers, Rachel Schofield, Miss Ruby Shattky, Merle Shaw, Muriel Shaw, Wrey Simpson, CH Slater, Hector Spence, Ralph Spence, Jim Stringer, Jack Sullivan, Pat Sullivan, Lily Swan, George H Tarr, Scott Tawhai, Alex Taylor, Iona Thompson, Ebelle Tomoana, Hawea Tomoana, Taanga Tomoana, Tama Tomoana, Te Uira Tomoana, Agnes Upton, Edward Ward, Pare Whiripo, Cedric White, F Colin Wilkinson, Thelma Wilson
Subjects
Business / Organisation
Hastings Amateur Operatic Society (Inc.)Format of the original
BookletDate published
1939Accession number
988/2043/44566Supporters and sponsors
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