Programme 1951 – 54th Annual Performance and “Red Riding Hood”

NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

Present

The Sparkling Pantomime

“RED RIDING HOOD”

Municipal Theatre,
Napier,
SAT., MON. & SAT.,
November 17th, 19th, and 24th
[Handwritten – 1951]

SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
6d.

54TH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE

EDGAR MAYLETT – 47

The Frivolity Minstrels

.. PRESENT ..

Their 1951 Minstrel Show

President: C. H. WILKIE.

House Managers: HECTOR CHAPMAN.
BILL QUARRIE.

Stage Manager: L. HARDGRAVE.

Secretary and Business Manager: J. V. WALLIS.

Ballets and Dances arranged by IVENA POTHAN.

Musical Orchestration by EDWARD COLLIER.

An All-Star Cast of Popular Players

Bones:
LEN DADSON
NORMAN ETHERIDGE.

Interlocutor:
BERT EARNEY

Tambos:
IVENA POTHAN
DON LIPP.

June Pothan, Vilma Jones, Marion McFarland, June Bainbridge, Maureen Gardner, Mona Owen, Vonda Daniels, Isobel Eckholds, Joan Leonard.

Vic Viggers, Trevor Dockery [Dockary], Ron Sang, Bill Mayo, Jock Donaldson. Graham Guilford.

Frivs.’ Grand Orchestra:
Piano: Winifred Quarrie, A.T.C.L., L.R.S.M. (Musical Directress),   Violins: Edward Collier, Bill Mitchell, George Stuart.   Flute: Alan Clarke.   Bass: Dorothy Smith.   Cornet: Bert Boston.   Trombone: Percy George.   Drums and Effects: Royce Nalder.

PART ONE
1 – Overture: “Selected’  The Friv. Orchestra
2 – Opening Chorus: “Sing as we go”   The Company
3 – Ballad: “Au Revoir”   Vilma Jones
4 – Coon Song: “Dixieland”   Norman Etheridge
5 – Popular Waltz Theme: “Lovely Lake in Loveland”   Trevor Dockary
6 – Comedy: “Maggie”   Joan Leonard
7 – Accordianaires:   Marion, Isobel, Bill and Ron
8 – Al Jolson Favourite: “Carolina”   Don Lipp
9 – Ballad: “Hometown”   Vonda Daniels
10 – Scotch Melody: “Scottish Samba”   Jock Donaldson
11 – Coon Song: “Dusky Stevedore”   Len Dadson
12 – Ballad: “Springtime”  Mona Owen
13 – Comical Rhymes   The Glamour Boys
14 – Irish Melody: “Smiling Irish Eyes”   Graham Guilford
15 – 1951 Hit Tune: “Let’s Do It Again” Ivena Pothan
16 – Novelty Number: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”   Vic Viggers
17 – Finale:   The Company

INTERVAL

PART TWO

The Frivolity Minstrels

PRESENT THE SPARKLING PANTOMIME

“Red Riding Hood”

A Revised and Up-to-Date Adaptation – A Sparkling Musical Presentation in Four Scenes.
Written by S. J. HENNEY.
[Signed – 1951   S J Henney   Napier)

Cast of Characters:
Rufus   Vic Viggers
Dame Hood   Norman Etheridge
Red Riding Hood   June Pothan
Baron Wolf   Ivena Pothan
John (the Woodman)   Vonda Daniels
Clarabella   Vilma Jones
Granny Hood   Len Dadson

SCENE ONE – STREET IN THE TOWN OF NURSERY.
Episode 1 – Overture:   Orchestra
Episode 2 – Opening Chorus: “You’re in Style”   Villagers
Episode 3 – Dame Song: “I was Only an Artist’s Model”   Dame Hood
Episode 4 – Barbers Song: “Money is the Root of All Evil”   Rufus
Episode 5 – Maids Chorus: “Cheerful Little Earful”   Village Maids
Episode 6 – Square Dance: “Hollywood Special”   Baron Wolf and Villagers
Episode 7 – Comic Duet: “Honey That Belongs To Me”   Dame Hood and Baron Wolf
Episode 8 – Piano Accordians: “Smiles That Make Us Happy”   Marion McFarland, Isobel Eckholds, Bill Mayo, Ron Sang.

SCENE TWO – PATHWAY THROUGH THE WOODS.
Episode 9 – Clarabella’s Outing: “When Moonbeams Softly Fall”   Village Maids
Episode 10 – Goblins Ballet: “The Dance of the Goblins”   Jock Donaldson, Don Lipp, Bert Earney, Graham Guilford, Trevor Dockery.
Episode 11 – Song: “I Wish I Knew”   Red Riding Hood

SCENE THREE – A ROOM IN GRANNY HOOD’S HOUSE.
Episode 12 – Comedy: “I’m Knitting a Singlet for Cecil”   Granny Hood
Episode 13 – Duet: “By The Fireside”   Red and John

SCENE FOUR – STREET SCENE.
Episode 14 – Entr’acte   Orchestra
Episode 15 – Autumn Ballet: “When the Leaves Come Tumbling Down”   Jock Donaldson, Don Lipp, Graham Guilford, Trevor Dockerey.
Episode 16 – Duet “I Love to Live in Loveland”   Red and John
Episode 17 – Finale: “You’re in Style When You’re Wearing A Smile”   Company

BALLET – Marion McFarland, June Bainbridge, Maureen Gardner, Mona Owen, Isobel Eckholds, Joan Leonard.

MEN’S CHORUS – Trevor Dockery, Ron Sang, Bill Mayo, Jock Donaldson, Graham Guilford, Bert Earney, Don Lipp.

MUSIC BY – EBBLEWHITE & CO. (London).
WIGS BY – WALLER BROS. (London).

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