Programme 1959 – 62nd Minstrel Show and “The Shriek of Araby”

NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

PRESENT

“THE SHRIEK OF ARABY”

AND THEIR 62nd MINSTREL SHOW

COUNTRY TOUR

I BARBER

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Foreword by the President
Once again it is my privilege to thank the public of Hawke’s Bay for their continued support.

This year marks another milestone for the Frivs., as we now have our own Rehearsal and Club Rooms. This was made possible by the Napier City Council making the building available, a grant of money from the Government, the hard work of our members and the generosity of the public.

We are very proud of this year’s show, “The Shriek of Araby,” and also the new look Minstrel Show produced for the first time by our Interlocutor, Mr Jock Stevenson.

In conclusion, I would like to thank the following persons and organisations, who have greatly assisted the Frivs. in the past and this year’s production: Mrs Waite (costumes), Mr R. Lavin (chorus arrangements), the Hardgrave Brothers (backstage), Front of House Staff, Hawke’s Bay Motor Co. Ltd., Mr Fred Burton (painting), Napier Thirty Thousand Club (use of rooms), G. Stewart (photos), Stewart Greer Motors Ltd. (use of rooms), The Daily Telegraph Co. Ltd., and all those others who may have helped in any way to make the Show the undoubted success it is.

Production Personnel
For the first time the Frivs.’ Minstrel Show has been produced by Jock Stevenson, who also is the Interlocutor. He has for many years been associated with stage work in Napier, and for the past three seasons with the Frivs. In the Pantomime, “The Shriek of Araby,” he plays the role of Sultan Omar Hasaan.

Joan Leonard, who was Ballet Mistress for the last four productions, once again is responsible for this very exacting role. She is well known as a dance teacher in Hastings and plays the leading female role of Suzzi. In this she is a good foil for the mercurial Abdul.

Secretary of the Frivs., Sidney Henney, has once again written and produced the Pantomime section of the Show. This is the ninth Pantomime he has written for the Frivs., and also he has written extensively for radio – children’s plays and sketches.

Thus this production is a blending of the talents of all three concerned. A production the Frivs. hope you will long remember!

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The important role of Cornermen has been played for many years by the above members, who also take leading part in each year’s Pantomime. Shown in the picture are (left) Len Dadson as Mr Bones, (centre) Trevor Dockery [Dockary] (Rastus) and Bob Ross (Moses).

To fill the fourth position as Cornerman is Vic Viggers, who becomes Mr Sambo. Vic has been a leading comedian in Hawke’s Bay for many years, playing various leading roles for the Frivs. This year he is the mercurial Square-deal Abdul Albul – the Shriek of Araby.

We Introduce Our Orchestra

Left to right (back row): W. Mitchell, J. Seton, G. Pell, D. Robinson. Left to right (front row.): W. Mayo, Mrs R. Mardon, Mrs D. Smith, S. Boston. Absent: A. Clarke.

Ted Collier

Cedric White

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Many of the popular numbers used in each new Show are the result of Mrs Rose Mardon’s unceasing search for music that suits the Frivs.’ own particular style. This is her six year in the exacting position of Musical Directress. Long may she be associated with the Frivs.

Mrs Rose Mardon

Well known in Hawke’s Bay Dance Band circles is William Mayo, who once again has handled the musical arrangement for the Orchestra.

Stella Astwood, star soloist for the Frivs., is well known in Hawke’s Bay musical circles and has been a member of the Frivs. for the past 14 years. In the Pantomime she has the role of Zuleika and a feature is her contribution of the number “Burning Sands.”

Stella Astwood

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Noeline Leonard

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Dawn Mayo

Adrianne Bangs

Meet four of the Company! Noeline, Graham and Dawn have been with the Frivs. for several years, and with them we welcome newcomer Adrianne Bangs.

THE NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

Present
THEIR SIXTY-SECOND MINSTREL SHOW
(1959)

President: WALLY IRELAND.
Hon. Secretary and Producer (Pantomime): SIDNEY HENNEY.
Minstrel Show Producer: JOCK STEVENSON.
Ballet Mistress: JOAN LEONARD.
Stage Manager: DOUG. HARDGRAVE.
Costumes: JOAN LEONARD and JILL ALSOP.
Assistants (Stage):
BRIAN VIGGERS, STAN SMITH, DON O’BRIEN, DES McVICAR, BILL MARDON, and the HARDGRAVE BROTHERS.
Sound System: MAX WEST and RON WILLIS.
House Manager: NORMAN ETHERIDGE.
Scenery and Programme Design: IAN BARBER.

AN ALL-STAR CAST OF POPULAR PLAYERS.

Bones:
Mr Bones – LEN DADSON.
Rastus – TREV DOCKERY.

Interlocutor:
JOCK STEVENSON.

Tambos:
Sambo – VIC VIGGERS
Moses – BOB ROSS

Stella Astwood, Jill Alsop, Adrianne Bangs, Alison Gibson, Fay Kayser, Joy Kayser, Lois Kersey, Margaret Kersey, Joan Leonard, Noeline Leonard, Margaret Langstone, Dawn Mayo, Jennifer Wells, Barbara Welch.

Trevor Atkins, Graham Harris, Alan Hall, Peter Kellond.

FRIVS.’ GRAND ORCHESTRA.
Piano: Rose Mardon (Musical Directress).   Violins: Edward Collier, William Mitchell.   Cornet: Stewart Boston.   Saxophone and Clarinet: William Mayo.   Trombone: Douglas Robinson.   Flute: Cedric White and Alan Clarke.   Bass: Dorothy Smith.   Drums and Effects: Jock Seton and Geoff Pell.
Musical Arrangements by WILLIAM MAYO.

PART ONE.
(Producer: Jock Stevenson)

1.   Overture    ORCHESTRA
2.   The Frivs, invite you to “LET’S HAVE A GAY FRIVOLITY PARTY.”
3.   “ALL ABOARD FOR DIXIE,’ by Mr Bones.
4.   The Frivettes in a Bright and Breezy Number – “ZIP-A-DE-DO-DAH.”
5.   “ROCK A-BYE, MY BABY,” by Cornerman Sambo.
6.   The whistle sounds and away we go on “The 7.15 TO DREAMLAND.” Soloist: ALISON GIBSON.
7.   Song and Dance Number – “STEAM HEAT,” by Joan, Noeline, Jill and Dawn.
8.   Mr Moses, Graham and Alan in an Instrumental Number – “COOL WATER.”
9.   It’s Parody time again! The Sextette are out “SO EARLY IN THE MORNING.”
10.   Open the windows! It’s hot! The Frivs.’ Troupe tap out the number “HEAT WAVE.”
11.   Stella, Alison, Mr Bones and Rastus in harmony. The number – “KENTUCKY BABE.”
12.   A double turn! “HOW COULD YOU BELIEVE ME” – Sung and danced by Joan and Noeline.
13.   Men’s Chorus – “ON THE BANKS OF THE WABASH.”
14.   Mr Rastus is nostalgic! He asks, “OPEN YOUR ARMS, MY ALABAMY.”
15.   “KENTUCKY” – Sung and danced by the Cornermen.
16.   Stella Astwood, star soloist, in “THE CONTINENTAL WALTZ,” assisted by the Company.
17.   “TELL ME THE STORY OF OLD MISSOURI,” is Mr Morses’ (Moses) plea.
18.   Vic Viggers in another Comic Original – “DIRTY DAN.”

– Interval –

PART TWO.

THE FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS
Present the Sparkling Eastern Pantomime Farce,
“THE SHRIEK OF ARABY”
An Original Version written and produced by Sidney Henney.
(Additional Lyrics by Jock Stevenson)

Cast in Order of Appearance:
FATIMA (High-class Purveyor of Turkish Delight)   LEN DADSON
SQUARE DEAL ABDUL ALBUL (a Magic Carpet Trader)   VIC VIGGERS
SUZZI (his Secretary)   JOAN LEONARD
FIZZOG THE WOG (an Income Tax Inspector)   TREV DOCKERY
SULTAN OMAR HASAAN (Ruler of the Sultanate of Muskat)   JOCK STEVENSON
ALI CASHUP (the Local Bank Manager)   BOB ROSS
ABOU KASHIM (the Grand Vizier)   PETER KELLOND
ZULEIKA (a Harem Girl)   STELLA ASTWOOD
ZENOBIA (a Harem Girl)   JILL ALSOP
LALUME (a Harem Girl)   MARGARET KERSEY
MORGIANA (a Harem Girl)   DAWN MAYO
ANESTRA (a Harem Girl)   ALISON GIBSON
SHERAZADE (a Harem Girl)   NOELINE LEONARD
Cast of Merchants, Harem Girls and Palace Guards.

SCENES.
SCENE 1:   The Muskrat Bazaar. Early afternoon.
SCENE 2:   A Room in the Sheik’s Palace. Early evening of the same day.

SCENE ONE.
MUSICAL NUMBERS.
1.   Entr’acte   THE ORCHESTRA
2.   In which the crowds in the Muskrat Bazaar tell of “THE SHRIEK OF ARABY.”
3.   Fatima reminds Abdul how much he owes to Suzzi in “IF YOU KNEW SUZZI.”
4.   “THERE’S ONLY ONE OF YOU” is Abdul’s fervent description of his secretary, assisted by the Chorus.
5.   We meet a character who everyone tries to avoid. He is Fizzog introducing himself in “I’M FIZZOG THE WOG.”
6.   The populace greet their Sultan in “OMAR! THE SULTAN OF THE LAND.”
7.   Fatima provokes the Sultan, who tells her, “YOU NEVER SAY YES. YOU NEVER SAY NO,” assisted by the passers-by.
8.   Reprise of “YOU NEVER SAY YES,” and curtain falls.

SCENE TWO.
9.   Zuleika opens the scene in the Harem with a song of “BURNING SANDS” and a Ballet by the Harem Girls.
10.   The Sheik of Araby tells of happenings “IN MY HAREM.”
11.   “I’VE GOT A FEELIN’ YOU’RE FOOLIN,” complains Suzzi to the Sheik.
12.   To fill in time the Sultan tells Fatima of “THE RICH MAHARAJAH OP MAGADOR,” helped by Harem Girls.
13.   All dance the ARABIAN CRAWL.
14.   Sheik Abdul wishes he had a “MONEY TREE.”
15.   Suzzi is unhappy in a Reprise of “I’VE GOT A FEELIN’ YOU’RE FOOLIN’.”
16.   But Abdul corrects this in a Reprise of “THERE’S ONLY ONE OF YOU.”
17.   Ending Review of the Show by the Company.

The Curtain Falls.

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“Characters” From The Show

OMAR! THE SULTAN OF LAND.
Omar! The Sultan of the Land.
Omar! The people think he’s grand.
Omar! Always knows what he’s at.
He’s the greatest one in all the land of Muskrat.
Omar! A mighty man is he.
Give us liberty.
Taxes all go down, not higher.
He’s not like that man Nordmeyer.
Omar! We bow to thee.

I’M FIZZOG THE WOG.
I’m a dirty dog, called Fizzog the Wog;
I’m as cunning as an old wart hog.
When I make a deal all my clients squeal;
Think I’ve done ’em in the eye.
I’ve a business nose, so the saying goes;
I’ve got dinars stuffed in all my clothes.
Some say I’m a crook – I’m an open book,
Honest as the day is long.
Every time I do a transaction
I will always come out on top.
I will guarantee satisfaction –
A hundred per cent, is my cop.

Chorus:
When you’re on pleasure bent and your money’s spent,
Or if you can’t pay the landlord’s rent
Just come straight to me – my advice is free.
Honest Fizz will put you right.

THE SHRIEK OF ARABY
He’s the Shriek of Araby,
A wondrous man to see.
His magic carpet store
Has bargains there galore.
His life is just a whirl;
He chases every girl.
Oh, what it is to be
The Shriek of Araby.

The Shriek of Araby
Is honest as can be.
His carpets are best;
They’ve all been under test.
There are many kinds of makes,
All with hydraulic brakes.
You get top quality
From the Shriek of Araby.

He’s the Shriek of Araby,
A wondrous man to see.
The girls in his harem
Were like an artist’s dream.
His subjects all are loyal.
(His wells are full of oil).
He’s always on the spree,
The Shriek of Araby.

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I’m telling you, Myrtle, as one camel to another, if these Frivs. had to go seven days without water they’d have nothing to laugh about.

Jennifer Wells

Alison Gibson

Peter Kellond

Jill Alsop

Some of the Frivs.’ “Double” Turns.

In the Frivs.’ present production are three sets of sisters. Shown from top left to bottom right are two of them, the Kayser and Kersey sisters.

Joy Kayser

Fay Kayser

Margaret Kersey

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