Programme 1959 – “Boys On!” Revue

“BOYS ON!” REVUE

BACKSTAGE WITH THE BOYS . . .

Much of the excitement and hysteria in connection with the production of a big musical comes prior to the rehearsals and preview performance. The fittings, the sewing or sequins, the Sunday rehearsals with settings, props and orchestra all go to make the atmosphere electric.

Some might ask why have the boys do a Revue? But where else could one find a medium suitable to cope with one hundred and forty growing, energetic youngsters between the ages of nine and thirteen. Far from detracting from the boys’ school work, there are many opportunities in the curriculum of to-day for the discipline, singing, dancing, handcraft and art which have formed the basis of this presentation. As the show is on a large scale every number has had to be covered and understudies provided for all leading parts.

A special word must go to the legion of boys who have doubled on all these rehearsals to assure a smooth-running performance.

The secret of the continuing gaiety and freshness demanded in a non-stop musical revue chiefly on the orchestra, and to them our sincere thanks, for it is they who maintain the tempo and mood of the songs and dances.

“Boys On!” Revue is quite a project as musicals go. The cast of 147 each make at least four changes – altogether two thousand eight pieces of costume are worn.

The show is equipped with fourteen full stage production numbers and features eighty-two pieces of manuscript. A stage crew of eleven and a team of twenty-seven dressers and make up assistants complete the mechanics, The Marist Brothers are grateful to this army of helpers, plus the front-of-house staff and programme sellers and to all who assisted so willingly in the production, and presentation of “Boys On!’ Revue.

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140 Pupils of the Marist Brothers’ School Napier

PRESENT WITH PLEASURE

Their Own Captivating, Highly Delightful Non-stop Revusical,

“BOYS ON!” REVUE

ONE OF THE MOST JUBILANT THINGS THAT HAS HAPPENED IN A LONG TIME.

MUNICIPAL THEATRE – NAPIER.
Wednesday, June 10th to Sat. June 13th, 1959.

Here is a production that drives at thrilling pace…lavish with colour, warmth and gusto…startling in its originality, splendid cohesion and teamwork.

THE PRESS HAS SAID:
“The concert idea didn’t go stale on these boys.”
“The spectacle is a major triumph.”
“The entire school has been organised and synchronised, costumed, coached, coaxed, encouraged and geared into a Revue Company.”
“Not just a show, but an experience.”

PROGRAMME

ACT ONE

OVERTURE BY ORCHESTRA

1.   SONG TO START THE SHOW
“The curtain’s up,
The lights are low,
The crowd’s all waiting
To see the Show.”

Pace Makers   Garry Beveridge Earl Burton, Stephen Connell, Lance Connolly, Leslie Costello, Dennis Dinneen, Neil Fergusson, Michael Foley, Bill Fox, Bill Geddes, Roy Holderness, Robert Jeffares, Patrick Krebs, Garry Lenihan, Lex McDowell, Philip Mahony, Richard Manning, Rory Morrissey, Bart O’Rourke, Dean Parker, Alan Plunkett, Brendan Quinn, Dennis Smith, Paul Wildermoth.
Vocalists   CHRIS HANKINS
RICKY JENSEN
DENNIS O’ROURKE

Top Hats ‘n’ Tails   Peter Balfour, Michael Begley, Jon Bissell, Dennis Blundell, Tommy Connolly, Kerry Cormack, Alan Golds, Peter Hayden, Alan Henderson, Stephen Horton, Michael Kingi, David Mildon, Patrick Miller, Stephen Redshaw, Ian Sweetapple, Brett Wallis.

Models on Stairs   Kevin Bastion, Terry Dooney, John Fahey, Peter Fahey, Leo George, John Manning, Eric Richards, Michael Shears.

Entrée Waiters   Brian Alty, Tommy Brown, Arthur Burton, Des Dunnett, Stephen Miller, John Oliver, Brendan Quirk, Paul Walsh.

Dandies   Edwin Brown, Tony Burgess, Stephen Donovan, Raymond Downing, Keith Holderness, Brian McCarthy, Bevan McDonald, Jimmy Stuart.
Vocal Solo: “It’s Good to be Here”   PADDY BEACH

2.   MEET MASTER COMPERE   ALAN MURPHY

3.   LET’S TURN BACK THE CLOCK
Vocal Duo: She   DARYL SMITH
He   LESLIE GLOCK

Ladies of the Ensemble   Kerry Coker, Patrick Fail, James Halpin, Ross Halpin, John Larsen, Eric Morgan, Raymond Sullivan, Raymond Wiig.
Ladies of the Crowd   Tony Basher, Barry Cormack, Peter Dooney, Graham Fahey, Murray Horton, Michael McLean.
Gentlemen of the Ensemble   Ian Balfour, Michael Carroll, Dennis Duffy, Garry Foley, Michael McCarthy, Michael Prendeville, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Wintringham.
Gentlemen of the Crowd   Bob Buckley, John Connolly, Pat Geddes Michael Greaney, Brian Pearcey, Peter Sharman.
News Boy   Terry Bastion
Bathing Belles   Tony Beach, Gregory Fawcett, Dennis Kaye, John O’Donnell, Richard Quinn, Michael Swindell, Boudewijn van den Bemd, Arthur Wright.

4.   SPECIALTY IN UNIFORM
The Soldier   PETER WALLS
The Sailor   PADDY BEACH
The Airman   PADDY BEACH

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5.   THE CHOIR FEATURES “OKLAHOMA!”
The Singers   Garry Beveridge, Earl Burton, Stephen Connell, Lance Connolly, Leslie Costello, Dennis Dinneen, Neil Fergusson, Michael Foley, Bill Fox, Bill Geddes, Roy Holderness, Robert Jeffares, Patrick Krebs, Garry Lenihan, Lex McDowell, Philip Mahony, Richard Manning, Rory Morrissey, Bart O’Rourke, John O’Rourke, Dean Parker, Alan Plunkett, Brendan Quinn, Dennis Smith, Paul Wildermoth.

6.   “SHOW BUSINESS.”
The Butcher   MICHAEL FLAVELL
The Baker   CHRIS HANKINS
The Grocer   DENNIS O’ROURKE
The Clerk   RICKY JENSEN
Vocal by PETER WALLS – “Tommy Atkins on Parade.”

Soldier Boys   Mark Foley, John Hayden, Robert Kingi, Kerry Manning, John MacDonald.
Sailor Boys   Mark Layton, Joseph Manning, David Scott, Trevor Sinden.
Cuban Girls   Warren Lockie, Martin Harney.
Cuban Boys   Robert Donovan, Clarence Hogan.
Vocal by MICHAEL FLAVELL – “Anchors Aweigh.”
Minstrels   Alan Basher, Dennis Foley, Brian Gillespie, Bryan O’Brien, Kevin Pearcey, John Reilly, George Stachnik, Alan Were.
Interlocutor   STEPHEN LOCKIE
Sadie in a Sack   DARYL SMITH
Ringmaster   Paul Walsh.
Marching Majorettes   Kerry Coker, Patrick Fail, James Halpin, Ross Halpin, John Larsen, Eric Morgan,
Raymond Sullivan, Raymond Wiig.
Barnum Boys   Bob Buckley, Earl Burton, Stephen Connell, John Connolly, Pat Geddes, Michael Greaney, Brian Pearcey, Peter Sharman.
Ziegfeld Girls   Tony Basher, Barry Cormack, Peter Dooney, Graham Fahey, Murray Horton, Michael McLean.
Clowns   John Harvey, Maurice McCutcheon, Stephen Quinn, Allan Rodda, Tommy Troy.
Bareback Rider   Leslie Costello.
Billboard Boys   Brian Alty, Arthur Burton, Tommy Brown, Des Dunnett, Stephen Miller, John Oliver, Brendan Quirk.
Strong Man   Bevan McDonald.
Banner Bearers   Stephen Donovan, Jimmy Stuart.
Gentlemen Riders   Tony Burgess, Raymond Downing.
Tambourine   Keith Holderness
Drummer   Edwin Brown
Trumpeter   Brian McCarthy
Vocal Duo:   “Come to the Circus”   CHRIS AND PAUL HANKINS

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7.   CINDERELLA SET TO MUSIC
The Ugly Sisters   LESLIE GLOCK
JOHN O’NEILL
Buttons   KERRY CORMACK
Cinderella   GREGORY LARSEN
Prince Charming   STEPHEN LOCKIE
Debutants   Chris Downing, Tommy Liddle, Harvey McCutcheon, Michael O’Donnell
Gypsy Violinists   Mark Foley, John Hayden, Robert Kingi, Kerry Manning, John MacDonald
Hussars   Kevin McGrath, Joseph Manning, Barry Rattray, Trevor Sinden
Military Guard   Kevin Bastion, Terry Dooney, John Fahey, Peter Jahey, Leo George, Eric Richards, Michael Shears.
Vocal by PADDY BEACH

8.   A PRETTY PICTURE
The Artist   LESLIE GLOCK
The Model   MICHAEL SWINDELL

9.   THE WINDMILL’S TURNING
Wilhelmina   KARYL SMITH
Little Willie   GARRY BEVERIDGE
Danish Girls   Kerry Coker, Patrick Fail, James Halpin, Ross Halpin, John Larsen, Eric Morgan, Raymond Sullivan, Raymond Wiig.
Danish Boys   Ian Balfour, Michael McCarthy, Patrick Sheehan, Michael Wintringham.
Vocal by GARRY BEVERIDGE

10.   HERE COMES THE BRIDE
Brunette Bride   Dennis Kaye
Blonde Bride   Richard Quinn
The Grooms   Edwin Brown and Keith Holderness
Bridesmaids   Tony Beach, Gregory Fawcett, John O’Donnell, Michael Swindell, Boudewijn van den Bemd, Arthur Wright.
Naval Officer Escort   Tony Burgess, Stephen Donovan, Raymond Downing, Brian McCarthy, Bevan McDonald, Jimmy Stuart.
Brides’ Mama   Philip Mahony
Brides; Papa   Paul Walsh
The Preacher   Patrick Krebs
Chorus of Chefs   CHRIS HANKINS
RICKY JENSEN
DENNIS O’ROURKE
PAUL HANKINS
PETER WALLS
In Attendance   All Personalities of Act One

– INTERVAL –

ACT TWO

1.   DOWN EVERY STREET
Policeman   John Connolly
Gardener   Allan Rodda
Nursemaid   Barry Cormack
Painter   John Harvey
Gentlemen   Stephen Quinn, Kevin McGrath
Lady   Michael McLean
Dog   Mate
Bodgie   Barry Rattray
Widgie   Murray Horton
Jay Walkers   Chris Downing
Tommy Liddle
Harvey McCutcheon
Michael O’Donnell
Vocals by STEPHEN LOCKIE and
CHRIS, RICKY and DENNIS
and
The Singers   Garry Beveridge, Earl Burton, Stephen Connell, Lance Connolly, Leslie Costello, Dennis Dinneen, Neil Ferguson, Bill Fox, Bill Geddes, Roy Holderness, Robert Jeffares, Garry Lenihan, Lex McDowell, Philip Mahony, Richard Manning, Rory Morrissey, Bart O’Rourke, John O’Rourke, Dean Parker, Alan Plunkett, Alan Plunkett, Brendan Quinn, Dennis Smith, Paul Wildermoth.

2.   TO NEVER-NEVER LAND
Peter Pan   ALAN MURPHY
Wendy   RICHARD QUINN
Michael   TERRY BASTION
John   MICHAEL FOLEY
Tiger Lily   DARYL SMITH
Indian Braves   Peter Balfour, Michael Begley, Jon Bissell, Dennis Blundell, Alkan Golds, Peter Hayden, Alan Henderson, Stephen Horton, Michael Kingi, David Mildon, Patrick Miller, Stephen Redshaw, Ian Sweetapple, Brett Wallis.

3.   TO LONDON – DICK WHITTINGTON SINGS
Dick   MICHAEL FOLEY
London Bobby   PETER WALLS

4.   TO THE CONTINENT
Café Orchestra   John Harvey, Stephen Quinn, Allan Rodda.
Innkeeper   MICHAEL FLAVELL
American Tourists   Barry McCormack, John Connolly.
Waitresses   Murray Horton, Michael McLean.
Dancing Girls   Kerry Cocker, Patrick Fail, James Halpin, Ross Halpin, John Larsen, Eric Morgan, Raymond Sullivan, Raymond Wiig.
Dancing Boys   Bob Buckley, Earl Burton, Stephen Connell, Pat Geddes, Michael Greaney, Brian Pearcey, Peter Sharman, Tommy Troy.
Yodeller   PADDY BEACH
Singers   Garry Beveridge, Lance Connolly, Leslie Costello, Bill Geddes, Lex McDowell, Rory Morrissey, John O’Rourke, Dean Parker, Brendan Quinn, Peter Walls, Paul Wildermoth.
Accordionist   MAURICE MCCUTCHEON.

5.   ON AN ISLAND WITH YOU – MODELS IN MELODY.

6.   STEPS AND STYLES
Maze Marchers   Peter Balfour, Michael Begley, John Bissell, Dennis Blundell, Tommy Connolly, Kerry Cormack, Alan Golds, Peter Hayden, Alan Henderson, Stephen Horton, Michael Kingi, David Milden, Patrick Miller, Stephen Redshaw, Ian Sweetapple, Brett Wallis.

7.   THE SHOW’S VOCAL LEAD   PADDY BEACH

8.   CHINATOWN BY NIGHT
Aladdin   Gregory Larsen
Widow Twankey   Bryan O’Brien
Wicked Magician   LESLIE GLOCK
Geni   Warren Lockie
Herald   Garry Beveridge
Princess   DARYL SMITH
Rickshaw Boy   Terry Bastion
Chorus of Coolies, Procession of the Orient and China’s Four Hundred Million.

9.   HOLLYWOOD STOP-OVER
Movie Mogul   LESLIE GLOCK
Movie Stars   Richard Quinn, Gregory Fawcett, Dennis Kaye, Arthur Wright

10.   GO WEST – STOP TO ROCK
Square   Paul Walsh
Crazy Man   Tony Beach
Cats   Lance Connolly, James Halpin, Stephen Lockie, Bryan O’Brien, John O’Neill, Arthur Burton, Paul Hankins.
Doll   DARYL SMITH
Hepping Hoops   Peter Balfour, Garry Beveridge, John Fahey, Peter Fahey, Peter Hayden, Alan Henderson, Stephen Horton.
Rodeo Boys   Kevin Bastion, Terry Dooney, Leo George, John Manning, Michael Shears.

11.   FIT FOR A KING   CHRIS, RICKY and DENNIS

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“BOYS ON!” REVUE

CREDITS

Stage Manager   IAN CONNELL
House Manager   ROY LINTON
Business Manager   TONY DE LATOUR
Musical Director   ROY LARSEN
Pianist   JENNIFER COPPING
Set Organiser   AUB. HALPIN
Chief Mechanist   DOUG HARDGRAVE
Wardrobe Master   ALAN BROWN
Electrician   IRA OWEN
Sound System   JACK HARRIS
Lighting by   G.E. TYLER
Entire Production by the Marist Brothers and Boys, Napier.

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SCENES FROM THE SHOW

LET’S TURN BACK THE CLOCK
back to boater hats and bustle days! Laugh, love and live again with the lilting musical numbers.

“SHOW BUSINESS”
The dynamic song and dance routine featuring hosts of folks of a Broadway Musical. This sequence has a cast of ninety.

THE CHOIR
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