Programme 1941 – Bluebeard

The
Frivolity Minstrels

Present the Gorgeous Pantomime

“Bluebeard”

MUNICIPAL THEATRE,
NAPIER,
Nov. 29th & Dec. 1st, 1941

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THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
– present –
THE GORGEOUS PANTOMIME
“BLUEBEARD”
A Sparkling Musical Presentation in One Act.

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

AN ALL STAR CAST OF POPULAR PLAYERS.
Bones:
Percy Spiller,
Con Ranald,

Interlocutor:
Bill Quarrie,

Tambos:
Vernon McCutcheon,
Len Dadson.

Circle:
Peggy Poynter, Joyce Goodger, Meryl K. Daniels, Patricia Reade, Stella Chambers, Frances Green, Cora Knight, Marie Beach, Iris Neels, Bernice Mooney, Joyce Player, Ivena Pothan, Wally Ireland, Roy Girling, Cecil Neal, Ken Trevor, Ben Fuller.

FRIVS’ GRAND ORCHESTRA.
Piano: Cecile Bromley Hill (Musical Directress).
Violins: Lilian Swann, Norman Etheridge, G. Stuart, E. Collier.   Flute: Cedric White.   Clarionets: Frank Lloyd, H. Barlow.   ‘Cello: J. Madigan.   Bass: Mark Venables.   Cornet: Bert Boston.   Trombone: P. J. S. George.

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 44th 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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PART ONE.

EPISODE 1 – Overture
“Stars and Stripes for Ever”   The Frivs Orchestra
EPISODE 2 – Opening Chorus
“Up the Hill”   Company
EPISODE 3 – Comic Song
“Food, Beautiful Food”   Vemon McCutcheon
EPISODE 4 – Ballad
“White Sails”   Joyce Goodger
EPISODE 5 – Song and Dance
“I Twiddled on my Fiddle”   Ivena Pothan
EPISODE 6 – Patriotic Song
“Homeland”   Roy Girling
EPISODE 7 – Septette
“Bedtime Stories”   The Glamour Girls
EPISODE 8 – Ballad
“By the Wishing Well”   Stella Chambers
EPISODE 9 – Piano Accordians
“Popular Medley”   Cecil Neal, Ken Trevor, Ben Fuller
EPISODE 10 – Comic Song
“In the Blackout Last Night”   Len Dadson
EPISODE 11 – Military
“The Girl who Loves a Soldier”   Meryl K. Daniels
EPISODE 12 – Tap Dance
“Stranger in a cup of Tea”   The Cornermen
EPISODE 13 – Ballad
“Those Old Time Melodies”   Bernice Mooney
EPISODE 14 – Sextette
“Father Christmas”   Company
EPISODE 15 – March Song
“Swinging along the Road to Victory”   Bill Quarrie
EPISODE 16 – Ballad
“Rainbow Valley”   Patricia Reade
EPISODE 17 – Comic Song
“It all comes out of the Rates”   Wally Ireland
EPISODE 18 – Finale   Company

Intermission of 10 minutes.

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PART TWO.

The Frivolity Minstrels
Take Pride in Presenting
THE GORGEOUS PANTOMIME
“BLUEBEARD”
A Sparkling Musical Presentation in One Act, One Scene.

Cast of Characters in order of appearance:-
Zulieka   Peggy Poynter
Anne (Bluebeard’s Housekeeper)   Wally Ireland
Toby Trot   Ivena Pothan
Grand Vizier   Percy Spiller
Hassan (Bluebeard’s Gardener)   Roy Girling
Bluebeard   Bill Quarrie
Suliman   Gangsters   Vemon McCutcheon
Abdul   Gangsters   Len Dadson
Fatima   Meryl K. Daniels
Captain Kettle   Joyce Player

The Ballet:
Bernice Mooney, Patricia Reade, Stella Chambers, Marie Beach, Joyce Goodger, Frances Green, Cora Knight, Iris Neels.

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

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ENTRACTE
“Happy Hawaii”   The Frivs Orchestra.

ACT ONE:
SCENE ONE:
OUTSIDE BLUEBEARD’S PALACE.

Musical Numbers:
1 – SOLO AND BALLET
“Persian Rosebud”   Zulieka and Ensemble
2 – SOLO
“I’ll be your Bluebird”   Anne
3 – DUET
“Three Times Twice”   Anne and Toby
4 – SONG AND BALLET
“Summer Rain”   Hassan and Ensemble
5 – SELECTION
“In the Land of Jazz”   The Royal Band
6 – SPECIALTY
“Balancing”   The Floritas
7 – SOLO
“I’m not the chap called Nero”   Bluebeard
8 – SOLO
“Love is all”   Fatima
9 – TRIO
“I’m going to marry old Bluebeard”   Anne, Fatima – and Toby
10 – DANCE
“Scarecrows”   The Rhythm Ballet
11 – SOLO
“Lads in Navy Blue”   The Captain
12 – DUET
“If you were the Only Girl”   Fatima and Captain
13 – GRAND FINALE
(a)   “Now the Tale of Bluebeard’s Ended”
(b)   “We must all Stick Together”   Bluebeard and – Ensemble

GOD SAVE THE KING

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Frivs on Active Service
*G. Amner, G. Bailey, M. Buckley, W. Clothier, M. Daily, W. Dallimore, L. Hawke, L. Spiller, E. Medcalfe, J. Hayes, J. Hamilton, L. Beach, *W. Wilkie, R. Crabtree, S. Armstrong, H. Marshall, E. Poynter, O. Pollock, R. Nalder, R. Vercoe, C. Williams, W. Rogers, D. McNab (Prisoner of War).
*Invalided Home.

The Frivolity Minstrels
DURING THE PAST 44 YEARS, 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
Palmerston North
Paki Paki
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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