Programme 1942 – Cinderella

The
Frivolity Minstrels

PRESENT

The Gorgeous Pantomime

“CINDERELLA”

MUNICIPAL THEATRE,
NAPIER,
Nov. 28th & 30th, 1942

Souvenir Programme – Price 3d.

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PROGRAMME

THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
present
THE GORGEOUS PANTOMIME
“CINDERELLA”
A Sparkling- Musical Presentation in 1 Act, 3 Scenes.

Stage Manager: C. H. Wilkie.
Stage Mechanic: L. Hardgrave.
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:
Roy Girling,
Joyce Pollock.

Circle:
Peggy Poynter, Patricia Reade, Stella Chambers, Marie Beach, Bernice Mooney, Ivena Pothan, June Berry, Wally Ireland, Ken Trevor, Ben Fuller.

Dancers:
Joan Blewett, Valerie Presling, Joyce Hill, Margaret Tanner.

FRIVS.’ GRAND ORCHESTRA.
Piano: Cecile Bromley Hill (Musical Directress).
Violins: Lilian Swann, W. P. Mitchell, E. Collier.   Flute: Cedric White.   Clarionet: H. Barlow.   Bass: J. Madigan.   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 45th Consecutive Season under the same ownership-managment, 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

PART ONE

EPISODE 1 – Overture:
American Medley The Frivs.   Orchestra
EPISODE 2 – Opening Chorus:
“See Dixie First”   The Company
EPISODE 3 – London Success:
“Taking a Stroll”   Joyce Pollock
EPISODE 4 – South American Success:
“I Yi Yi Yi”   Ivena Pothan
EPISODE 5 – Comic Song:
“There’s an Art in making Love”   Percy Spiller
EPISODE 6 – Ballad:
“Pals”   Stella Chambers
EPISODE 7 – Sextette:
“Schoolboy Howlers”   The Company
EPISODE 8 – Military:
“St. James’ Park”   Bill Quarrie
EPISODE 9 – Ballad:
“Memories”   Bernice Mooney
EPISODE 10 – Piano Accordians:
“Popular Medley”   Ken Trevor and Ben Fuller
EPISODE 11 – Spanish Number:
“Amapola”   Marie Beach
EPISODE 12 – Military:
“Sons of the Old Contemptibles”   Roy Girling
EPISODE 13 – American Success:
“You’d be Surprised”   Patricia Reade
EPISODE 14 – Comic Song:
‘”Ot Water Bottle”   Wally Ireland
EPISODE 15 – Finale:
“Taxation”   The Company

INTERMISSION OF 10 MINUTES.

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PROGRAMME

PART TWO

The Frivolity Minstrels

Take Pride in Presenting

THE GORGEOUS PANTOMIME

“CINDERELLA”
A Sparkling Musical Presentation in 1 Act, 3 Scenes.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:
(In order of their first appearance)

Silverlight   Peggy Poynter
Cinderella   Bernice Mooney
Lady Birdie   Wally Ireland
Lady Baby   Bill Quarrie
Buttons   Ivena Pothan
Prince Charming   Marie Beach
Witch   Percy Spiller
Court Crier   Roy Girling
Dandini   June Berry
Page   Ken Trevor

The Ballet:
Joyce Pollock, Patricia Reade, Stella Chambers, Joan Blewett, Valerie Presling, Joyce Hill, Margaret Tanner, Peggy Poynter, June Berry.

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

The Management reserves the right to substitute any artists.

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PROGRAMME

OVERTURE – “On the Square”   Friv. Orchestra.

ACT I.
Scene I. – THE BARON’S KITCHEN.”
1   – SOLO AND BALLET –
“Tinkle, Tinkle”   Silverlight and Ensemble
2   – DUET –
“The Thin Man and the Fat Man”   Birdie and Baby
3   – SOLO –
“When Love creeps in your Heart”   Cinderella
4   – DUET –
“Dream Boat”   Cinderella and Prince
5   – QUINTETTE –
“At the Prince’s Ball”   Cinderella, Prince. Birdie Baby and Buttons
6   – BALLET –
“Dance of the Fairies”   The Fairy Ballet
7   – ENTRACTE –
“In a 19th Century Drawing-room”   Friv. Orchestra

Scene II – BALLROOM AT THE PALACE
8   – PIANO ACCORDIONS –
“Old Timers”   Court Serenaders
9   – TAP TROUPE & HIGH KICKING SPECIALITY
“Dancing in the Sunshine”   Margaret Tanner and the Ballet
10   – SPECIALITY –
Balancing Act   “The Floritas”
11   – NOVELTY –
“The Lion Tamer”   Ivena Pothan and Valerie Presling
12   – SOLO –
“At the Balalaika”   Dandini
13   – DANCE –
The Golliwog   Con Ranald
14   – DUET –
“Let Me Dream”   Cinderella and Prince
15   – ENTRACTE –
“A Frangesa”   Friv. Orchestra

Scene III – THE BARON’S KITCHEN.
16   – SOLO –
“Felix kept on Walking”   Buttons
17   – DUET –
“Rhymes”   Birdie and Baby
18   – GRAND FINALE –
“Tinkle, Tinkle”   The Company

“God Save the King”

ROLL OF HONOUR: Gordon Bailey, Ron Crabtree.

FRIVS. ON ACTIVE SERVICE:
*G Amner, M. Buckley, W. Clothier, M. Daily. W. Dallimore, L. Hawke, L. Spiller, E. Medcalfe, J. Hayes, J. Hamilton, L. Beach, *W Wilkie, S. Armstrong, E. Poynter, O. Pollock, R. Nalder, R. Vercoe, C. Williams, W. Rogers, D. McNab,D.C.M., V. McCutcheon, L. Dadson, G. Stuart, N. Etheridge, C. Neal, M. Venables.
*Invalided Home.

LADIES ON WAR SERVICE.
Misses F. Green, M. MacRae, J. Player, P. Armer, J. Pollock.

If an air raid warning be received during the performance the audience will be informed. The warning will not necessarily mean that a raid will take place. Those desiring to leave the Theatre may do so, but the performance will continue.

THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
DURING THE PAST 45 YEARS HAVE GIVEN PERFORMANCES AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES:
Bay View
Cambridge
Clive
Elsthorpe
Dannevirke
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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