Programme 1958 – Showboat

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the hastings musical comedy company presents

“SHOWBOAT”

book & lyrics by oscar hammerstein 2nd.
music by jerome kern

produced by may macdonald

hastings municipal theatre – 8th to 20th september
napier municipal theatre – 24th to 27th september

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OFFICERS 1958

Patron:
HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, W. E. BATE, Esq.

President:
W. WILSON, Esq.

Vice-President:
H. L. SPENCE, Esq.

Committee:
Miss R. HOWARD
Mr. T. BROWN
Mr. N. TOOMEY
Mr. D. BURNS
Mr. L. LONGHURST
Mr. C. THOMAS
Mr. D. WHITWORTH

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PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

Producer   MAY MACDONALD
Musical Director   HENRY RUDOLPH
Chorus Mistress   MARY BELL
Ballet Mistress   EMMA MAYE
Rehearsal Pianist   MARIE STOTHART
Costumes Designed by   MARIE FLORANCE
Costumes Made by   MARIE FLORANCE, RITA HOWARD
And Members of the Company
Scenery and Sets Designed by   HECTOR and RALPH SPENCE, KEITH BRAZIER
Scenery and Sets Constructed by   HECTOR and RALPH SPENCE
Scenery and Sets Painted by   KEITH BRAZIER and Members of the Company
Wardrobe   RITA HOWARD and Assistants
Properties   LES REED and Assistants
Make-up   MARGARET McGRATH and Assistants
Coached by LESTER BULL
Stage Directors   HECTOR and RALPH SPENCE
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House Manager   JACK HANNON
Prompt   MAISIE CHRISTESON
Call Boy   BRIAN DUCK

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The Story of . . . SHOWBOAT

To the people living in the towns and plantations along the many tributaries of the Mississippi, the Show Boat was no longer a novelty. It had been a welcome sight since 1817. But the familiarity with these craft failed to dispel their glamour. To the planters, small farmers and villagers of the South, the Show Boat meant music, romance, gaiety. When the curtain rose they became little children listening to a fairy tale, and a world of unreality opened before their eyes. Things happened. They knew that in life things did not happen thus. But here they saw, believed, and were happy. Innocence wore gold curls. Wickedness wore black. Right conquered; virtue was rewarded. Women forgot for an hour their wash-tubs and their kitchen stoves; the men the coal-mines, the cotton fields, the potato patch. Here were warmth, laughter, music. It was escape. It was the theatre.

The Show Boat with which we are concerned is the “Cotton Blossom,” owned by Captain Andy Hawks, whose wife, Parthy Ann, has a bitter tongue, but deep down a kindly heart. It is their daughter Magnolia whose adventures we follow.

Magnolia has fallen in love with a ne’er-do-well, Gaylord Ravenal, a man whose fortunes are at a low ebb and on whom rests the stigma of having killed a man, though later it is made clear that he did so in self-defence. Amongst the company of the Show Boat are Ellie, the comedian, and Frank, the villain of the plays, but off-stage a kind-hearted fellow and in love with Ellie.

Julie and Steve (husband and wife) play the romantic parts and are true lovers off the stage. Considerable dramatic interest is attached to them, for at one of the towns the sheriff, Valon, boards the “Cotton Blossom” with the intention of arresting the couple on a charge of miscegenation, that is, mingling of black and white blood, a crime in Mississippi. Julie has resisted the advances of Pete, a river-rat and odd-job man on the boat, who has learnt her secret and so betrays her. Steve gallantly evades the sheriff’s authority by cutting his wife’s finger and applying his lips to the wound, being thus able to swear on oath that he has black blood in him.

Steve and Julie are obliged to quit the company, and Captain Andy has to look out for a new leading man and lady. Magnolia comes to his aid, despite her mother’s objection.

(continued on page 5)

Photo captions –

RENAIS GRACE as “MAGNOLIA”

ARCH BARCLAY as “RAVENAL”

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MAY MACDONALD

Our Producer

The Society has been very fortunate in obtaining the services of May MacDonald as Producer of “Showboat,” and her wealth of experience has been to our gain in this production.

May MacDonald’s first professional engagement was in 1922, when she was producer of a revue for the Nelson Operatic Society. From 1926 to 1928 she produced for the Napier Technical College the operettas “May Time,” “Kristine” and “King of Kandy.” In conjunction with Constance Macdonald she produced six pantomimes, including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “The Bluebird,”, etc., and she also produced the revue, “Boots and All,” for the Napier Operatic Society.

From 1940 May MacDonald has performed in over one hundred N.Z.B.S. plays, has produced sixty-nine three-act and one-act plays in various New Zealand towns, including “No Room at the Inn,” which holds the box-office record for Napier Repertory. She was also a drama festival adjudicator, and one of the producers for the N.Z. Drama Council.

During 1946-48 Miss MacDonald acted professionally in England under contract to Anthony Hawtry, playing in Buxton, Hastings, and Embassy Theatre, London. She acted in two films, “The Mark of Cain” and “Mr. Perrin and Mr. Trail!.” In a professional capacity she worked with Marius Goring, Diana Churchill, Colin Gordon, David Farrar, Gretta Gynt, Sally Grey, Douglas Montgomery, Barry K. Barnes and Eric Portman.

The Society is greatly indebted to May MacDonald for her untiring efforts put into “Showboat,” and we sincerely hope to have her with us for our future productions.

The Story of SHOWBOAT
(Continued from page 3)

Gaylord Ravenal, warned by the sheriff to leave the town, seeks a passage on the Show Boat, and is engaged as the leading man, although knowing little of the art.

Magnolia and Ravenal meet whenever they can avoid the watchful eyes of Parthy, and their romance is secretly encouraged by Captain Andy, who seeks only his daughter’s happiness. While Parthy is away obtaining evidence to blacken Ravenal in her husband’s eyes, the wedding is planned and takes place despite Parthy’s new-found knowledge of Ravenal’s past. The newly-weds leave the “Cotton Blossom” to seek their fortunes in Chicago, where a daughter, Kim, is born to them. After a prosperous time fortune deserts Ravenal, the gambler, and feeling he is dragging down his loved ones, he departs, leaving behind what little money he has been able to borrow. This is soon used up, and Magnolia, aided by Frank Schultz, returns to the stage as a singer of Negro songs which were taught her by Julie, for whom she has a great affection.

At Magnolia’s first appearance as a singer at the Trocadero (a night-spot), she is found by Captain Andy, who is out celebrating New Year’s Eve. There is a tearful but happy reunion between father and daughter, and he prevails upon her to return home. Magnolia goes on to make a name for herself as a radio singer.

Captain Andy runs across Ravenal and insists on his returning to the new “Cotton Blossom,” which still tours the river. While they are sitting in the moonlight by the water barrel listening to the radio, they hear a broadcast by Magnolia, who is singing “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man.” This stirs Ravenal very deeply, and he is persuaded by Captain Andy to stay.

Magnolia is sent for and returns to the Show Boat, where there is a happy reunion.

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GORDON JOHANSON as “CAPTAIN ANDY’

JENNIFER SCHNACK as “JULIE”
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Our Ballet Mistress

EMMA MAYE

Has studied National Dancing under Hazel and Jean Lee, of Napier, and Ballet under Jean Ballantyne and is a member of the Royal Academy of Dancing. For many years she has taught in Wairoa, Napier and Hastings. Since residing permanently in Hastings her work has been confined to National dancing, and she has trained many outstanding dancers in this field. For the last seven years she has been a member of the Technical Committee of the N.Z. Academy of National Dancing, and on many occasions has been examiner throughout New Zealand.

Emma Maye will be remembered for her work with the ballet of “Rose Marie,” and the high standard set in “Showboat” is a tribute to her ability in this field.

Our Wardrobe Mistress

RITA HOWARD

For some years Rita Howard has been a diligent worker for the Society, and has carried out a thankless job cheerfully and competently. She has worked very closely with Marie Florance, designer, and has been of great assistance in organising help with costumes, the making of costumes, and is ever ready back-stage with needle and thread to carry out “running repairs.”

To the Ballet girls she is affectionately known as “Auntie Rita.”

MARY BELL

Our Chorus Mistress

Mary Bell is one of the best known and most accomplished musicians in Hawke’s Bay, having been associated with choral, operatic and orchestral societies, competition festivals, ballet and drama for many years. She is widely recognised as one of the leading vocal coaches in the province, and as an accompaniste, too, she is greatly sought after.

Since joining this Company as Chorus Mistress in our first musical comedy production, “Sally,” it has been her wish for the Company to produce “Showboat.” This wish has now materialised, and we feel sure that the high standard reached by the two choruses and the singing principals will be a fitting reward for the many arduous hours put into their training.

It is principally through her efforts that it has been possible to obtain many of the fine voices in the cast of “Showboat” and previous productions. Key personnel are essential to our future, so thank you, Mary Bell, and we hope you will always be with us as our Chorus Mistress.

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The Hastings Musical Comedy Company (Inc.)

By Arrangement with Chappell & Co. Ltd., London

… presents …

The Hawke’s Bay Stage Premiere of

SHOWBOAT

Music by
JEROME KERN

Book and Lyrics by
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2nd

Cast
(In order of appearance)

WINDY   GEORGE MITCHELL
STEVE BAKER   PETER PLUMMER
PETE   ANGUS PARK
QUEENIE   SADIE BROWN
CAPTAIN ANDY   GORDON JOHANSON
PARTHY ANN HAWKS   GLADYS WILLIAMSON
ELLIE MAY CHIFLEY   JUDITH WEBBY
FRANK SCHULTZ   GEOFFREY BRADBURY
RUBBER FACE   LEN HODGSON
JULIE LA VERNE   JENNIFER SCHNACK
GAYLORD RAVENAL   ARCH BARCLAY
VALLON   CEDRIC CATTON
MAGNOLIA HAWKS   RENAIS GAGE
JOE   SYDNEY CRAWFORD
FARO DEALER   DEREK [DERECK] WHITWORTH
BACKWOODSMAN   GAVIN GARNER

Cast
(In order of appearance)

JEB   GORDON RIACH
BARKER   GEORGE MITCHELL
SECOND BARKER   GORDON RIACH
THIRD BARKER   ALAN THOMPSON
SANDOW GIRL   GAVIN GARNER
MISS ENGLAND   JILL KELLY
MISS FRANCE   PEGGY BRAZIER
MISS AMERICA   GWEN SHORTLAND
FATIMA   PATRICIA SCOTT
A LANDLADY   EUNICE SPENCE
ETHEL   JEWEL CRAWFORD
MAX   GAVIN GARNER
JAKE (Piano Player)   DAVID POPPELWELL
CHARLIE (Doorman at Trocadero)   ALAN THOMPSON
LOTTIE   DIANE BIEL
SOLOISTS IN SPIRITUALS   JIM PURIRI, SYDNEY CRAWFORD

Producer:
MAY MACDONALD

Chorus Mistress:
MARY BELL

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

ACT I
Scene 1:   The Levee at Natchez on the Mississippi – In the late 1880’s.
Scene 2:    Kitchen Pantry of the “Cotton Blossom” – A Half Hour Later.
Scene 3:   Outside a Waterfront Gambling Saloon – Simultaneous with Scene 2
Scene 4:   Auditorium and Stage of the “Cotton Blossom” – One Hour Later.
Scene 5:   Box-office on Foredeck of “Cotton Blossom” – Three Weeks Later
Scene 6:   Auditorium and Stage of the “Cotton Blossom,” during the Third Act of “The Parson’s Bride” – That Evening.
Scene 7:   The Top Deck of the “Cotton Blossom” – Later That Night.
Scene 8:   The Levee – Next Morning.

ACT II
Scene 1:   A Midway Plaisance, Chicago World’s Fair, 1893.
Scene 2:   A Room on Ontario Street, 1904.
Scene 3:   Rehearsal Room of the Trocadero Music Hall – About 5 p.m.
Scene 4:   Trocadero Music Hall – New Year’s Eve, 11.30, 1904.
Scene 5:   On the Road.
Scene 6:   The Levee – Moonlight.
Scene 7:   The Levee at Natchez – The Next Night.

Musical Director:
HENRY RUDOLPH

Ballet Mistress:
EMMA MAYE

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Showboat Musical Numbers

OVERTURE

ACT I

1.   OPENING –
(a)   Coloured Chorus   “Cotton Blossom”    (Niggers all work on de Mississippi)
(b)   Captain Andy’s Entrance and Bally-hoo   (Captain Andy, Captain Andy)
(c)   Song (Ravenal)   “Where’s the Mate for Me?”   (Who cares if my boat goes upstream?)
2.  DUET (Ravenal and Magnolia)   “Make-Believe”   (Only make believe I love you)
3.   SONG (Joe) and Men   “Ol’ Man River”   (Dere’s an ol’ man called de Mississippi)
4.   OPENING SCENE 2 (Queenie and Joe)   “I Still Suits Me”
5.   CONCERTED NUMBER   “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man”   (Fish got to swim, and birds got to fly)
6.   OPENING SCENE 3
7.   SONG (Ellie) and Girls   “Life on the Wicked Stage”   (Life on the wicked stage)
8.   SONG (Ravenal) and Men   “Till Good Luck Comes My Way”   (The man who ventures with chance)
9.   OPENING SCENE 4
10.   OPENING SCENE 5
11.   DUET (Ellie and Frank)   “I Might Fall Back on You”   (Little girl, you are safe with me)
12.   BALLY-HOO   (Queenie) and Chorus   (Hey! where yo’ think yo’ goin’?)
13.   OPENING SCENE 6
14.   VILLAIN’S DANCE
15.   OPENING SCENE 7
16.   DUET (Ravenal and Magnolia)   “You Are Love”   (Once a wand’ring ne’er-do-well)
17.   OPENING SCENE 8 and FINALE ACT I   (O, tell me, did you ever?)
18.   ENTR’ACTE

ACT II
19.   PRELUDE AND OPENING-
(a)   At the World’s Fair   (When we tell them about it all)
(b)   Fatima’s Dance
(c)   Dandies on Parade   (When the sports of gay Chicago)
(d)   Fatima’s Second Dance
20.   ENSEMBLE   “Why Do I Love You?”   (I’m walking on the air, dear)
21.   COLOURED CHORUS   “Dahomey”   (Dyunga Doe! Dyunga Doe!)
22.   SCENE 2
23.   OPENING SCENE 3 and SONG (Julie)   “Bill”   (I used to dream that I would discover)
24.   REPRISE (Magnolia)   “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man”   (Fish got to swim, and birds got to fly)
25.   SCENE 4:   (a)   Captain Andy’s Entrance
(b)   Song (Magnolia)   “After the Ball”   (A little maiden climbed)
26.   SCENE 5:   REPRISE (Joe)   “Ol’ Man River” (Ol’ Man River, dat ol’ Man River)
27.   SCENE 6:   REPRISE (Ravenal)   “You Are Love”   (You taught me to see one truth)
28.   SCENE 7:   REPRISE   “Cotton Blossom”   (Cotton Blossom, Cotton Blossom)
29.   FINALE

SPIRITUALS:   “DEEP RIVER,” “GOING HOME,” “EVERY TIME I FEELS DE SPIRIT”

Showboat Choruses and Ballets

MISSISSIPPI MALE CHORUS
Kate Parahi, Adam Puriri, Maru Hapi, Bob Hirini, Ray Paki, Sydney Crawford Jnr., Jury Thompson Jnr., Hata Tipoki, Sam Walker, James Puriri, Turoa Hapi, Leo Pere, Ray Nuku, Rangi Hapi, Boydie Campbell, Hemi Nuku, George Ferris, Sona Selwyn.

MISSISSIPPI LADIES’ CHORUS
Mary Reid, Rose Puriri, Joyce Tipoki, Alice Maere, Manuwai Edwards, Mania Whakamoe, Jewell Crawford, Gladys Ferris, Kara Parahi, Poppy Edwards, June Parahi, June Cotter.

MISSISSIPPI BALLET
Doreen Edwards, Alice Maere, Robyn Beach, Judy Lowe, Heather McDonald, Patricia Kilfeather.

WHITE BALLET
Peggy Brazier, Pauline Bromley, Sonia Fargher, Jill Kelly, Terese Pothan, Julie Sparks, Joy Sleeman, Gwen Shortland, Patricia Scott.

WHITE CHORUS (MEN)
Ray Begg, Derek Burns, Ian Gordon, Trevor Hall, Len Hodgson, Ian Inglis, Ray Morris, Jim Morgan, George Mitchell, Angus Park, Gordon Riach, Tom Russell, Alan Thomson, Peter Trask, Dereck Whitworth, Cedric Catton.

WHITE CHORUS (LADIES)
Barbara Burnett, Diane Biel, Suzette Baird, Diane Boese, Barbara Carrington, Judy Dixon, Penelope Frost, Jean Hall, Val Horton, Grace Hunt, Hazel Illston, Pat Lewis, Rosemary Morgan, Rosemary Ritchie, Marie Shortall, Raewyn Troupe, Lee Webber.

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Key Designing Personnel

This team are our key personnel in the designing, building and decor of “Showboat.”

This Society is indeed fortunate to have such people capable of carrying out this exacting work. The great amount of research and work that has gone into this fine production reflects great credit on their abilities.

We feel sure that in their respective fields they are equal to the best.

We trust that in our future productions we are able once again to call upon their services and number them among our key personnel.

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Costume Designer

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Decor

SYDNEY CRAWFORD as “JOE’

GLADYS WILLIAMSON as “PARTHY”

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He has conducted the Orchestra in two previous productions of this Society, and we extend to him a warm welcome in this the year of “Showboat.”

The Orchestra

Conductor:   HENRY RUDOLPH.
Pianist:   MARIE STOTHART.
Violins:   Mrs. DUNN, Miss HANSSON, Mrs. WILSON, Mr. WADE.
Flute:   Mr. A. TIBBENHAM
Trumpets:   Mr. K. KEOGH, Mr. C. GIRVAN
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Clarinets:   Mr. A. LOUGHLAN, Mr. J. HORNE
Univox:   Mr. J. MULLANY
Banjo:   Mr. W. BAXTER
Drums: Mr. F. HUSE

JUDITH WEBBY as “ELLIE”
GEOFF BRADBURY as “FRANK”

SADIE BROWN as “QUEENIE’

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ARCH BARCLAY as “RAVENAL”

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Pirie, Miss J. A.
Pothan, Miss R. K.
Price, Miss N. M.
Reed, Mr. L.
Richardson, Mrs. D.
Richardson, Mr. D
Spence, Mr. C. H.
Spence, Mr. H. L.
Sutton, Mr. G.
Teasdale, Miss C. M.
Thomson, Miss D. H.
Thompson, Miss D. H.
Toomey, Mr. N.
Warren, Mr. W. A.
Webby, Mrs. O. A.
Wedderspoon, Mrs. R.
Wenley, Mrs. M. J.
Wilson, Msr. P.
Wilson, Mrs. V. A.
Wilson, Mr. W.
Younge, Mr. G. S.
Young, Mr. A.

Appeal for Membership

We trust that the happy memories of “Showboat” and our previous productions will induce you to become a Subscribing Member now and thus help the Society to progress consistently with the development of our City.

Hon. Secretary:
MISS M. McGRATH,
Duchess Crescent, Hastings.

Credits

Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown and friends for untiring assistance in making costumes.

Mr. R. Brazier for properties.

H.B. Tyre & Rubber Co. for use of their premises for rehearsals.

Make-up team for their zeal in the hours of practice in their endeavour to make a perfect job of the make-up, and Mr. Lester Bull for coaching.

Mr. Derek [Dereck] Whitworth for assistance with men’s wardrobe.

Mr. L. Longhurst for valuable assistance.

It is inevitable that we may omit to mention the many people who may have contributed much towards the success of this production, as their names are often times unknown.

To all these good friends our sincere thanks.

THE TROCADERO BALLET.

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