Programme 1940 – Aladdin and His Lamp

MUNICIPAL THEATRE   NAPIER

THE FRIVS

PRESENT

The Sparkling Pantomime

ALADDIN AND HIS LAMP

Souvenir Programme

Price Threepence.

NOVEMBER 23rd and 25th. 1940.

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PROGRAMME

THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

present

THE SPARKLING PANTOMIME
ALADDIN AND HIS LAMP
An Hilarious Musical Presentation in One Act, Three Scenes.

Stage Manager: C. H. WILKIE.
Stage Properties Designed and Constructed by Jim Baker.
Ballets and Dances originated by Constance Macdonald.
Scenery Designed and Painted by W. E. Gunn.
Musical Orchestration by Cecile Bromley Hill.
Box Plan for all performances at Wally Ireland’s, Picture Framer Emerson Street.
Business and House Manager, Hector Chapman.

AN ALL STAR CAST OF POPULAR PLAYERS.
Bones:
Percy Spiller,
Len Dadson.

Interlocutor:
George Bullivant

Tambos:
Vernon McCutcheon,
Stan Armstrong.

Circle:
Eileen Quinn, Bernice Mooney, Joyce Player, Ivena Pothan, Wally Ireland, Eric Poynter, Robert Wright, Cecil Neal, W. Alexander, K. Trevor, O. Pollock, C. Bingham, H. Archer, C. Williams.

FRIVS’ GRAND ORCHESTRA.
Piano: Cecile Bromley Hill (Musical Directress).
Violins: Lilian Swann, Norman Etheridge, G. Stuart, W. P. Mitchell.   Flute: Alan Clarke.   Clarionet: Frank Lloyd.   ‘Cellos: Jack McCarthy, J. Madigan.   Bass: Mark Venables.   Cornet: Bert Boston.   Trombone: P. J. S. George.   Saxophone: W. Rogers.   Drums and Effects: Royce Nalder.

This well-known orchestra, ably directed by Cecile Bromley Hill, is an ensemble of popular musicians whose perfect orchestral arrangement, mastery in technique and an individuality of style, are among the features that have contributed to their many triumphs.

Now in its 43rd Consecutive Season under the same ownership-management, the Frivolity Minstrels are constantly being improved and enlarged by the addition of new features that it may continue its unique position as the foremost organisation of its kind.

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PROGRAMME

Frivs on Active Service
G. AMNER, G. BAILEY, M. BUCKLEY, W. CLOTHIER, M. DAILY, W. DALLIMORE, L. HAWKE, L. SPILLER, R. LONGNEY, J. HAMILTON, J. HAYES, L. BEACH, W. WILKIE, R. CRABTREE, M. CRABBE.

The Frivolity Minstrels
DURING THE 43 YEARS OF THEIR EXISTENCE HAVE GIVEN PERFORMANCES AT 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 North
Pakowhai
Papakura
Porangahau
Port Ahuriri
Pukahu
Puketapu
Puketitiri
Putorino
Rissington
Rotorua
Ruataniwha
Sherenden
Stratford
Taihape
Taradale
Taumarunui
Taupo
Tauranga
Te Aute
Te Haroto
Te Pohue
Tikokino
Wanganui
Waikoau
Waipawa
Waipukurau
Wairoa
Wellington
Westshore
Whakatane
Whakatu

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PROGRAMME

PART ONE.

EPISODE l – Overture “Medley of Medleys”   Orchestra
EPISODE 2 – Opening Chorus “Jolly Good Company”   Company
EPISODE 3 – March Song “Just Keep Marching Along”   Bernice Mooney
EPISODE 4 – Comic Song “Uncle Alfie”   Harold Archer
EPISODE 5 – Tap Dance “The Handsome Territorial”   Ivena Pothan
EPISODE 6 – Sextette “My Bonnie”   Company
EPISODE 7 – Comic Song “Village Fire Brigade”   Vernon McCutcheon
EPISODE 8 – Ballad “Hands Across the Sea”   Eric Poynter
EPISODE 9 – Comic Song “Can you hear me, Mother”   Len Dadson
EPISODE 10 – Piano Accordions “Old Comrades,” “Swiss Landler,” “Apple Blossom Time”   Cecil Neal and Ken Trevor
EPISODE 11 – Ballad “Lights of London”   Eileen Quinn
EPISODE 12 – Sextette “Long Hair”   Happiness Boys
EPISODE 13 – Military “Where’s the Sergeant Major”   George Bullivant
EPISODE 14 – Long Shoe Dance “The Sunny Country”   The Cornermen
EPISODE 15 – Comic Song “First I went and won the D.C.M.”   Wally Ireland
EPISODE 16 – Finale “The Box Trick”   Company

Intermission of 10 minutes.

PROGRAMME

PART TWO.

THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
present
THE SPARKLING PANTOMIME

ALADDIN AND HIS LAMP
An Hilarious Musical Presentation in One Act, Three Scenes.

With the following Cast of Characters in the order of their appearance:-
Widow Twankey   Wally Ireland
The Cat   Vernon McCutcheon
Aladdin   Eric Poynter
Abanazar   Percy Spiller
Spirit of the Cave   Ivena Pothan
Slave of the Ring   Harold Archer
Princess Violetta   Eileen Quinn
Flight Commander   George Bullivant

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY:
ACT ONE:
SCENE 1   “Widow Twankey’s Kitchen”
SCENE 2   “The Cave of Jewels”
SCENE 3   “Widow Twankey’s Kitchen”

Music from Ebblewhite & Co., London.
Wigs by Waller Bros, London.

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PROGRAMME

ACT ONE:

1 – OVERTURE “Gardes du Corps”   Orchestra

SCENE 1.
WIDOW TWANKEY’S KITCHEN.
1 – SONG   “Poor Old Widow Twankey”   The Widow
2 – SONG “Before I’m One and Twenty” Aladdin
3 – SONG “I was only an Artist’s Model”   The Widow
4 – ENTRACTE “Flying Ace”   Orchestra

SCENE 2.
THE CAVE OF JEWELS.
1 – PAS SEUL “Danse Des Mirlitons”   Spirit of the Cave
2 – INSTRUMENTAL “Piano Accordions”   Cecil and Ken
3 – SONG “Tales from the Vienna Woods”   Eileen Quinn
4 – BALLET “Dance of the Jewels”   The Ballet
5 – ENTRACTE “The Hamiltonians”   Orchestra

SCENE 3
WIDOW TWANKEY’S KITCHEN.
1 – DUET “When Uncle Comes Strolling Home”   Widow and Aladdin
2 – DUET “Hear My Song Violetta”   Princess and Aladdin
3 – SONG AND DANCE “Golden Hair”   Vernon and Ballet
4 – TRIO “Won’t it just be lovely”   Princess, Widow, Aladdin
5 – SONG “Wings Over the Navy”   Flight Commander
6 – FINALE “All Right Now”   Aladdin and Company

GOD SAVE THE KING

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