Programme 1963 – Zip Goes a Million

THE HASTINGS MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY INC.

presents

Emile Littler’s

ZIP GOES A MILLION

PRODUCED BY LAURIE SWINDELL

Hastings Municipal Theatre, September 2nd to 14th inclusive

Napier Municipal Theatre, September 18th to 21st

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The Hastings Musical Comedy Company Inc.

Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association, London.
A Member of the N.Z. Federation of Operatic Societies.

Officers, 1963

Patron:
W.E. BATE, Esq.

President:
H.L. SPENCE, Esq.

Vice-President:
D.R. WHITWORTH, Esq.

Committee:
Miss R. HOWARD   Mr A. ANDREWS
Mr J. BLACKWELL   Mr P. BROWN
Mr T. BROWN   Mr R. CATER
Mr L. HODGSON   Mr G. MITCHELL
Mr D. RICHARDSON   Mr C. SPENCE

Hon. Treasurer:
N.J. TOOMEY, Esq.

Hon. Secretary:
S.C. TAYLOR, Esq.

Hon. Solicitor:
C.E.H. PLEDGER, Esq.

Asst. Secretary:
W. CHRISTIAN, Esq.

Hon. Auditors:
Messrs CORBIN and ESAM

PRODUCTION PERSONNEL
Producer   LAURIE SWINDELL
Musical Director   ARTHUR YOUNG
Choreographer and Ballet Mistress   JEAN BALLANTYNE
Chorus Mistress   MARY BELL
Official Pianist   GEORGE ARMITAGE
Ballet Pianists   MARY BELL and NOLA ATKIN
Principal Costumes   Mrs BRAID
Wardrobe   DOREEN MUDGWAY, RITA HOWARD, FRANCES MURRAY, DOREEN HAMILTON, BRENDA REAY, EUNICE SPENCE and Members of the Company
Properties   PHIL BROWN, Mrs REAY, ANDY ANDREWS, JOHN BLACKWELL and PETER BROWN
Make-Up   MAVIS STAYT, BARBARA ALLSOPP, HILDA BLASONI MARGARET CHRISTIE, MONICA CROWLEY, ROSALIE GEOR, GRACE HUNT, LORRAINE MILDON, MARY MONTGOMERIE, LESLIE OLSEN, JESSIE SWANSON, DIANE WHITWORTH
Stage Director   HECTOR SPENCE
Stage Managers   COLIN SPENCE and SYDNEY TAYLOR
Chief Electrician   JOHN HENDERSON
Publicity   DERECK WHITWORTH, COLIN SPENCE, LEN HODGSON
Advertising   W. WILSON
Programme and Business Manager   DERECK WHITWORTH
Prompts   MARGARET McGRATH and DENNIS OLSEN
Call Boy   ROBERT BUCKLEY
Librarian   DERECK WHITWORTH

JEAN BALLANTYNE, Choreographer and Ballet Mistress for “Zip Goes a Million,” needs no introduction to Hawke’s Bay Theatre audiences, for she has been associated with amateur productions for many years, as well as having her own Studio in Hastings.

In welcoming her to our midst, we express the hope that in the years to come she will again contribute to our productions her wide experience in the dancing field.

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MARY BELL has been responsible for the very fine chorus work of all productions since the Company first ventured into musical comedy.
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“ZIP GOES A MILLION”

About…

“ZIP GOES A MILLION”

This musical version of the well-known American farce, “Brewster’s Millions” brought George Formby to London’s West End in the role of Percy Piggott for his first appearance as star of a musical. That the show succeeded in providing him with one of the biggest triumphs of his career was amply proved by the packed and happy audiences at the Palace Theatre from November, 1951, to March, 1953, whilst included in this successful season was a Royal Command Performance. Eric Maschwitz’s skill in adapting the piece, with George Posford’s music, made of this new show a first-rate musical and a sturdy rival for any importation from Broadway.

Based on an idea by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley, the story will be familiar to all those who are acquainted with “Brewster’s Millions.” It tells of the hilarious adventures of Percy Piggott, a simple Englishman from the North, who goes to America to claim a fortune, together with his sweetheart, Sally Whittle, and her mother, Motty, only to find that he must get rid of a million dollars by a certain date to inherit the stupendous legacy of seven millions. Percy discovers that it is not so easy to get rid of a million dollars, especially when he is not allowed to tell anyone the reason.

With its uproarious situations, lavish settings and costumes, spectacular ballets, catchy and delightful melodies, “Zip Goes a Million” is the zippiest, most sparkling musical you have seen for a very long time – a worthy successor to the best musicals of the past.

KEITH BRAZIER as PERCY PIGGOTT

JUDITH STEELE as SALLY WHITTLE

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PETER GEOR as BUDDY DELANEY
JANEVE TREACHER as LILAC DELANEY
SADIE BROWN as MOTTY WHITTLE

LAURIE SWINDELL, following her outstanding successes with “The Student Prince” “South Pacific” and “Carousel” for the Hastings Musical Comedy Company, has once again shown her ability as a Producer in this our 1963 Blossom Festival attraction, “Zip Goes a Million.”

For the long hours of work she has put into this production, and her untiring efforts, we express our grateful appreciation.

ARTHUR YOUNG, Musical Director for this our 1963 production, has again shown the very fine musical appreciation which he has contributed to many of our past successes. To him we say thank you for a job very well done.

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“ZIP GOES A MILLION” CHORUSES

LADIES OF THE CHORUS
Briony Agnew, Anne Campbell, Joy Dawson, Kay Dawson, Teddy Frost, Sally Gardner, Julie Hamilton, Jeanne Hall, Maria Hunt, Gloria Jones, Joyce Mardon, Beverley Maultsaid, Lois May, Maria McKnight, Marama Nikora, Rangi Paki, Margaret Perry, Emeline Purcell, Colleen Simkin,
Jan Turner, Patricia Vossen, Faye Wilson, Judy Woodham, Myra Woodham, Marilyn Wotherspoon.

GENTLEMEN OF THE CHORUS
Ron Anderson, Jim Camp, Ross Conland, Ian Haisman, Trevor Hall, David Harris, David Holmes, Alan Howlett, Ailaou Imo, Peter Mackie, Gary McArthur, John McKenzie, Mark Morgan, Brian Morley, Edward Orr, Malcolm Palmer, Reuben Parahi, Bryan Petrie, Abe Philips, Solly Purcell,
Alan Reid, Peter Reo, Tom Tipu, Peter Trask, Nick Wolf.

ISLAND GROUP
Anne Campbell, Marama Nikora, Rangi Paki, Emeline Purcell, Ailaou Imo, Reuben Parahi, Abe Philips, Solly Purcell, Peter Reo, Harry Rukapo, Tom Tipu.

CORPS DE BALLET
Adrienne Shattky, Weslie Ryan, Robin Boyes, Jan Meade, Ann Gillett, Janne Treacher, Anthea Somerville, Sonia Collins.
David Harris, Peter Hannah, John Rohrs, Michael Geor, Joseph Geor, Richard Geor, Mark Morgan, Ross Conland.

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ORCHESTRA

Piano: George Armitage
Violins: Enid Dunn (leader), Anna Wilson, George Wade, Norma Horsfield, Gwyneth Morgan.
Cello: Joan Palmer.
Bass: Leon Speakman.
Flute: Alfred Tibbenham.
Clarinet and Saxophone: Owen Knight.
Trumpet: Percy Beswarick.
Tympani, Drums and Effects: Jock Seton.

THE HASTINGS MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY Inc.
(By Arrangement With Emile Littler)
PRESENTS

Producer: LAURIE SWINDELL

Musical Director: ARTHUR YOUNG

“ZIP GOES A MILLION”

Books and Lyrics by Eric Maschvitz   Music by George Posford.
Based on an idea by Winchell Smith and Byron Ongley.

CAST
(In Order of Appearance)

SHERIFF  MacOWEN DEREK BELCHER
BUDDY DELANEY   PETER GEOR
LILAC DELANEY   JANEVE TREACHER
JED HARPER   JIM CAMP
MAN No. 1   TREVOR HALL
MAN No. 2   ALAN REID
Man No. 3   MARK MORGAN
BILLY DELANEY   BOB MURRAY
PERCY PIGGOTT   KEITH BRAZIER
SALLY WHITTLE   JUDITH STEELE
MOTTY WHITTLE   SADIE BROWN
GEORGE CONNELLY   PETER MACKIE
PAULA VAN NORDEN   DOREEN MUDGWAY
HEAD ATTENDANT   MARIA HUNT
HEAD MANICURIST   BEVERLEY MAULTSAID
SHOESHINE BOY   TOM TIPU

CAST
(In Order of Appearance)

HAIRDRESSER   GARY McARTHUR
EDDIE   JIM CAMP
MUSICAL DIRECTOR   ROSS CONLAND
JAMES VAN NORDEN   GAVIN GARNER
LEFTY   BRYAN PETRIE
TOUCH   MALCOLM PALMER
lst POLICEMAN   REUBEN PARAHI
ELEVATOR BOY   PETER HANNAH
2nd POLICEMAN   MALCOLM PALMER
STENOGRAPHER   MARGARET PERRY
CHAFFEUR [CHAUFFEUR]   SOLLY PURCELL
PILOT   BRYAN PETRIE
ANNOUNCER   JIM CAMP
HANK   MALCOLM PALMER
CAPTAIN   ALAN HOWLETT
WIRELESS OPERATOR   PETER TRASK
KELLY   BRYAN PETRIE

Choreographer and Ballet Mistress:  JEAN BALLANTYNE

Chorus Mistress: MARY BELL

SCENES – ACT 1

1.   Piggottsville, Texas
2.   The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York
3.   Stage of the Ziegfeld Theatre
4.   An Ally Outside.
5.   The Piggott Offices, Rockefeller Centre.

SCENES – ACT 2

1.   Rarotonga.
2.   The Sea Shore.
3.   On Board “The Pleasure Cruise.”
4.   “Garter Girl”, Ziegfeld Theatre.
5.   On Board “The Pleasure Cruise.”
6.   New York.
7.   The Piggott Penthouse, New York.

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“ZIP GOES A MILLION”

MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT 1

“RIDIN’ INTO TOWN”   CHORUS
“AFTERNOON IN TEXAS”   BALLET
“I’M SAVING UP FOR SALLY”   PERCY and CHORUS
“NIGHT AND DAY”   BILLY, LILAC and BUDDY
“ORDINARY PEOPLE”   PERCY, SALLY and CHORUS
“ZIP GOES A MILLION”   PERCY and CHORUS
“IT TAKES NO TIME TO FALL IN LOVE”   SALLY and DOUBLE SEXTET
“REHEARSAL BALLET”   BALLET
“I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN”   PAULA
“BEGIN THE BEGUINE”   ABE and GIRLS’ CHORUS
“CHIQUITA – A LATIN IN MANHATTAN”   LILAC, BILLY and CHORUS
“NOTHING BREAKS BUT THE HEART”   BILLY and DOUBLE SEXTET
“I OWE YOU”   PERCY and SALLY
“BIG BUSINESS”   CHORUS
“OFFICE BALLET”   BALLET
“SALLY”   MOTTY
“ZIP GOES A MILLION” (reprise)   PERCY and COMPANY

ACT 2

RITUAL DANCE   ISLAND CHORUS
“RAROTONGA”   SALLY and CHORUS
“PLEASURES OF A PLEASURE CRUISE”   PERCY
KNIFE DANCE   IMO
“RUNNING AWAY TO LAND”   BUDDY and BOYS
“GARTER GIRL”   LILAC and CHORUS
“GARTER GIRL”   BALLET
“YOURS”   BILLY, BUDDY and LILAC
“ORDINARY PEOPLE” (Reprise)   PERCY and SALLY
“ZIP GOES A MILLION” (Reprise)   THE COMPANY

MORE ABOUT…
ZIP GOES A MILLION
SCENE BY SCENE

ACT 1

Scene 1. – Piggottsville, Texas.
Piggottsville en fete to welcome Percy, Lancashire nephew and heir to oil multi-millionaire Piggott. Percy learns he must spend one million dollars to gain a further seven million and must have no matrimonial entanglements – the terms of the will are secret. The Singing and Dancing Delaneys are happy to help Percy spend money on their Broadway show.

Scene 2. – Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York.
Sally, Percy’s girl friend and Buddy, boy friend of Lilac, sympathise with each other on the change Percy’s million has brought to their romances.

Scene 3. – Stage of the Ziegfeld Theatre.
Percy spending money like water on Buddy’s show starring Lilac, Golddigger, Paula van Norden, and her banker father of doubtful honesty, are a new menace to Sally’s happiness.

Scene 4. – An Alley Outside the Theatre.
A hold-up with a difference.

Scene 5. – The Piggott Offices.
Motty, Percy’s manager and mother of Sally, is horrified at a system of high finance designed to lose money.

ACT 2

Scene 1. – Rarotonga.
Percy continues to spend money on a cruise to Rarotonga with all its attractions.

Scene 2. – Sea Shore.
Sally and Buddy plot to get Percy back to New York before it is too late.

Scene 3. – On Board “The Pleasure Cruise.”
The doubtful pleasures of a pleasure cruise. In New York the show “The Garter Girl” a smash hit.

Scene 4. – New York.
Lilac and Buddy are reconciled.

Scene 5. – The Piggott Penthouse.
As time runs out Percy spends his last cent and gains Sally and a fortune.

GAVIN GARNER as JAMES VAN NORDEN

DOREEN MUDGWAY as PAULA VAN NORDEN

HECTOR SPENCE
PRESIDENT and STAGE DIRECTOR

WARDROBE PERSONNEL
Frances Murray – Doreen Mudgway – Rita Howard – Eunice Spence

RAROTONGA SCENE – CHORUS

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PETER MACKIE as GEORGE CONNELLY

BOB MURRAY as BILLY DELANEY, and CHORUS

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THANKS AND APPRECIATIONS

All scenery and some costumes for “Zip Goes a Million” were hired from the Christchurch Operatic Society.
Soma Ltd. for cloth.
Bryan Taylor for loan of plants.
Zala’s, Furriers, for loan of “Mink” coat.
Mr M. Parkhill for kind assistance.
Mr Keith Brazier for designing programme cover, posters, etc.
Mr Alex. Houston for kind co-operation with photography.
Mr H.J. Swindell for his sincere interest in the Company at all times.
Mr C. Beall for his assistance.
Mr Jack Hannon for his help with front of house.
Long and Barden for Coca Cola used on stage.
Shattky and Webber for loan of spectacles.
Armstrong and Springhall for supply of office furniture.
Taylors Engineering (C.C.E. Thomas) for loan of wrought iron furniture
Ray Hutchinson for loan of settee.

OUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE for serving suppers and providing social events throughout rehearsals- Peggy Brazier, Jeanne Hall, Grace Hunt, Doreen Mudgway, Faye Wilson, Andy Andrews, Derek Burns, David Harris, Malcolm Palmer, John McKenzie.

To the many members, friends and business firms who have given so generously of their time and assistance to make this and our past productions a success, we express our grateful thanks.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
Mr W. Wilson

HONORARY MEMBERS
Mrs Mary Bell   Miss May MacDonald

SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS
Barclay, Mr A.
Beckett, Mr R.
Beckett, Mrs R.
Begg, Mr R.
Boyd, Mr J.E.
Bradshaw, Mr L.E.
Brazier, Mr K.
Brown, Mr T.
Brown, Mrs T.
Brown, Mr V.
Bryant, Mrs H.
Burchmore, Mrs F.H.
Burns, Mr D.J.W.
Butler, Mr A.R.
Cameron, Mrs E.K.
Campbell, Mr D.F.
Cartwright, Mrs B.C.
Cater, Miss Y.P.
Cesarini, Mrs C.
Cesarini, Mr M.
Charlton, Mrs F.W.
Christenson, Mr M.K.
Cooch, Mrs G.R.
Day, Mrs I.
Doree, Mr J.M.
Doughlas [Douglas], Mr D.B.
Dunlop, Mr J.D.
Dunlop, Mrs J.D.
Fairclough, Mr J.
Fippard, Mr N.B.
Fleming, Mr R.J.
French, Mr A.
Garnett, Miss I.M.
Godfrey, Mrs R.
Goulding, Mrs J.S.
Graham, Miss J.
Grant, Mr W.C.
Greer, Mr W., Snr.
Grieve, Mr H.J.
Hamilton, Mr J.B.
Hamilton, Mrs J.B.
Hannah, Mr B.
Hannon, Mr G.J.
Hannon, Mr A.J.
Hannon, Mrs A.J.
Hare, Mrs F.L.
Harris, Mrs A.I.
Hastie, Mr B.R.
Hawkes, Mr R.
Hemingway, Mr E.
Henderson, Mr J.
Higgins, Mr P.M.
Hill, Mr D.J.
Holderness, Mr S.
Horne, Mr H.A.
Houston, Mr A.
Howard, Miss R.
James, Mrs P.
Jones, Mr J.W.
Johansson, Mr C.
Keys, Mr R.
Keys, Mrs R.
Kirkby, Miss L.M.
Lay, Mrs E.G.
Marr, Mr W.
Marshall, Mr P.
Mills, Miss M.
Mitchell, Mr G.
McAulay, Mrs N.
McCracken, Mr E.R.
McDonald, Mr F.
MacErlich, Mr I.
McRae, Mrs M.A.
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Nicoll, Mr I.R.
Otton, Mrs H.
Palmer, Mr N.R.
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Rixon, Mr D.E.
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Seton, Mr J.G.
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Sisson, Mrs I.
Sleeman, Mrs J.
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Spence, Mr H.L.
Spence, Mrs H.L.
Spence, Mr R.
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Storkey, Mr L.E.
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Warnes, Mr W.
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Williams, Mr K.J.
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