Programme 1966 – Call Me Madam

“Call me MADAM”

PRESENTED BY THE HASTINGS MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY INC.

HASTINGS MUNICIPAL THEATRE, AUGUST 29th to SEPTEMBER 10th, 1966
NAPIER MUNICIPAL THEATRE, SEPTEMBER I4th to 17th, 1966

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The Hastings Musical Comedy Company Inc.
(A Member of the New Zealand Federation of Operatic Societies)

OFFICERS 1966

Patron   W. E. BATE, Esq.
President   C. J. WRIGHT, Esq.
Vice President   C H. SPENCE, Esq.
Committee   Mrs. D. MUDGWAY
Miss P. O’LEARY
Mr. K. BRAZIER
Mr. T. HALL
Mr. J. McKENZIE
Mr. G. MITCHELL
Mr. M. PALMER
Mr. B. PETRIE
Mr. J. WARNER
Mr. D. WHITWORTH
Hon. Secretary   J. C. BLACKWELL, Esq.
Assistant Secretary   Miss M. McGRATH
Hon. Treasurer   A. G. BARLOW, Esq.
Hon. Solicitor   P. M. McCALLUM, Esq.
Hon. Auditors   Messrs. CORBIN & ESAM

PRODUCTION PERSONNEL

Producer   HAZEL STROUD
Musical Director   CEDRIC WHITE
Chorus Mistress   MARY BELL
Choreographer   JEAN BALLANTYNE
Assistant   ANGELA HORROCKS
Ballet Pianists   MARY BELL and NOLA ATKIN
Wardrobe Mistress   MARIE SPENCE
Wardrobe Assistants   EUNICE SPENCE, RITA HOWARD, Mrs. T. H. BROWN, PEGGY BRAZIER, RAEWYN ANDERSON, OLIVE SKEWS, JEANNE HALL, ANNETTE HENDERSON.
Dressers   EUNICE SPENCE, OLIVE SKEWS, RITA HOWARD, Mrs. T. H. BROWN, PEGGY BRAZIER, RAEWYN ANDERSON.
Make-up   GWYN ACE, ELIZABETH JOHNSON, assisted by LORRAINE MILDON, COLLEEN BISHOP, ANN NICOLL, MARGARET WHITE, JUDITH WELLWOOD, NORMAN CHADWICK, CAROL PASCOE, BEVERLEY PIDGEON, ELIZABETH PLUMMER, WALLACE CLARK.
Properties   JEANNE HALL, assisted by BOB BUCKLEY, BRIAN MORLEY, CARL WRIGHT, VERN TALBOT.
Stage Director   COLIN SPENCE
Stage Manager   HECTOR SPENCE
Chief Electrician   JOHN HENDERSON
Publicity, Advertising and Programme   KEITH BRAZIER, DERECK WHITWORTH, GEORGE MITCHELL, DOREEN MUDGWAY, BRYAN PETRIE.
Business Manager   DERECK WHITWORTH
Prompt   MARGARET McGRATH
Call Boy   JAMES HUTCHESON
Librarian   JOHN McKENZIE

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Producer

Hazel Stroud is a household name in many South Island towns, where she has produced and directed for ballet, musical comedy and repertory. We feel proud that she has brought her creative talents to Hastings to produce “Call Me MADAM” and we thank her for her untiring efforts to make this wonderful show a success.

Doreen Mudgway as Mrs. Sally Adams.

A member of the Company since its formation, Doreen Mudgway has played leading roles in many of the Company’s productions, including “Sally”, “Rose Marie”, “Carousel”, and “Zip Goes a Million.” “Madam” is her most challenging role yet.

Earl Berentsen as Cosmo Constantine.

Making his second appearance with the Company, Earl Berentsen played ‘Steve’ in Showboat last year. Earl has played leading roles for the Group Theatre and the Patea Players and has also represented Taranaki and Wanganui at rugby football.

The Story of “Call Me MADAM”

“Call Me MADAM” is one of the most popular post-war stage musical comedies and has rung up long runs of success in both New York and London, and, in fact wherever “Madam” has hung out her sign she has been a top hit. In London the production ran for fourteen months in the city’s largest theatre, the Coliseum, before going on tour in England, America and Australia.

The story of “Call Me MADAM” centres on the appointment of an American hostess as American Ambassador to a small European State, Lichtenburg. Full of Yankee self-confidence, and only the scantiest knowledge of the mysteries of protocol, Mrs. Sally Adams immediately causes consternation with her good looks, extremely fashionable clothes and, above all, her falling in love with the handsome Prime Minister who complicates her plans when he curtly refuses a huge dollar loan she – for sentimental reasons – was negotiating for the State. Feelings run high with emotion, and politics take a ribbing from this well-knit comedy that captures the imagination from the curtain up to the last lilting bar of music.

Music and lyrics are by Irving Berlin and dotted through the story are the incomparable Berlin songs: “Washington Square Dance”, “The Hostess with the Mostes, on the Ball”, “Can You Use Any Money Today? “You’re Just in Love”, “Something to Dance About”, “Marrying for Love”, “It’s a Lovely Day Today”, and “They Like Ike.”

Spectacle is further heightened in this acclaimed musical comedy by the addition of many beautiful and unusual ballets, ranging from traditional Folk Dances to most intricate modern dance routines. Glamour is present with a capital “G” and model gowns and sparkling jewellery flow as Mrs. Sally Adams sweeps gloriously through this satirical musical.

“Call Me MADAM” is a real story about real people in a series of real situations. The appointment of a wealthy society hostess as Ambassador would be quite possible with the diplomatic set-up in Washington, and Sally Adams’ cosy telephone conversations with Harry (Truman) give an added air of authenticity.

Cedric White

The Company was extremely fortunate to obtain the services of Cedric White as Musical Director for “Call Me MADAM”. He took over this vital position at short notice, following the untimely death of Mr. Robert Mulholland.

Mr. White learned music in Hastings from the late Archie Don, author of the Maori Opera “Marama”.

He was conductor of the Hastings Orchestral Society and a member of the original “Kiwi” Concert Party. After the war he studied at the London Royal Academy and the Paris National Conservatorie, returning to New Zealand he toured with the J. C. Williamson organisation before settling in Napier, since when he has been Musical Director for of the Napier Operatic Society’s productions.

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Mary Bell

Once again the company is deeply indebted to Mary Bell for her many hours of work in training both principals and chorus for our 1966 production.

She has undertaken this arduous job in every one of our productions since 1954 when we first ventured into musical comedy.

Jean Ballantyne

The colourful and original ballets for “Call Me MADAM” have been created by Jean Ballantyne.

The company is deeply grateful for the time and effort she has put into this, our 1966 production.

Sandra Chambers as Princess Maria.

Wayne Lister as Kenneth Gibson.

“Call Me MADAM”

The Orchestra

Conductor   Cedric White
Piano   Mary Bell
Violins   Mrs. E. Dunn (leader), Miss A. Rae, Mr. G. Wade, Miss K. Jensen.
Cello   Mrs. J. Palmer
Bass   Mr. L. Speakman
Flutes   Enid Hocking, Mr. A. Clark.
Clarinet   Mr. O. Knight.
Trumpets   Mr. S. Boston, Mr. D. Robinson, Mr. P. Beswarick.
Drums   Mr. J. Seton.

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Fred Jackson as Pemberton Maxwell.

Peter Plummer as Sebastian Sebastian.

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THE HASTINGS MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY INC.

PAST PRODUCTIONS

1951 – HOLIDAY CRUISE
1952 – SHOWTIME ’52
1953 – SHOWTIME ’53
1954 – SALLY
1955 – NO, NO, NANETTE
1956 – ROSE MARIE
1957 – NAUGHTY MARIETTA
1958 – SHOWBOAT
1959 – RIO RITA
1960 – STUDENT PRINCE
1961 – SOUTH PACIFIC
1962 – CAROUSEL
1963 – ZIP GOES A MILLION
1964 – BELLE OF NEW YORK
1965 – SHOWBOAT

John McKenzie as Congressman Wilkins.

Bryan Petrie as Senator Brockbank.

Derek Belcher as Senator Gallagher with Tantinnin.

Some Comments from our President . . .

With this presentation of “Call Me MADAM” the Hastings Musical Comedy Company maintains its policy of giving the theatre-going public of Hawke’s Bay the best in revivals of popular musicals, presented on a scale that would not be attempted outside the main centres by commercial managements.

Our Society gives relaxation and enjoyment to many and provides an outlet for the artistic talent in the community; may we hope that the results of the skill, ability and hard work of so many enthusiastic members – those you see tonight and the great number whom you do not, people who have worked for weeks in the preparation of this production, are justified.

The sudden and tragic passing of Robert Mulholland, our Musical Director, was a shock to our Society and the wide circle of people who knew him. We would like to express our appreciation to Cedric White of Napier, who came forward to take his place.

May we extend a welcome also to the delegates who come from Invercargill to Auckland for the half-yearly meeting of the New Zealand Federation of Operatic Societies; we are honoured that they have chosen Hastings as the venue for their deliberations.

Live theatre needs your support. Government subsidies and Arts Council grants are not for us – the Society relies on the goodwill of the public in Hawke’s Bay – may I commend our organisation and its activities to all with the theatre at heart.

C. J. WRIGHT.

“Call Me MADAM”

Chorus and Ballet

Ladies of the Chorus:   Roberta Bowers, Judy Cater, Betty Cormack, Iris Forbes, Lorna De Frere, Leslie Deacon, Diana Hemingway, Marion Jones, Juliet Knowles, Elizabeth Mason, Sue McKay, Patricia O’Leary, Aileen Pedersen, Tessa Ruffell, Brenda Rollander, Glenda Smith, Diane Smith, Mabel Stewart, Shirley Taylor, Anne Webby.

Gentlemen of the Chorus:  Peter Brown, K. H. Dillon, George Ferris, Ian Gordon, David Harris, Barry Hart, Tom Hati, Nigel Kirkman, Mervyn Lewis, Dennis Potts, Andrew Pack, John Purdie, Mike Stewart, Reg Shing, Bruce Winter, Brian Wilkinson.

Ladies of the Ballet:   Wendy Atkin, Robin Boyes, Angela Horrocks, Elwyn McClintock, Wendy Ryan, Jennifer Steedman, Marie Watson, Cynthia Wheeler.

Gentlemen of the Ballet:   David Harris, Nigel Kirkman, Timothy Robertson, Reg Shing, John Thornborrow, Eric Wallace, John Wilson, Bruce Winter.

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The Hastings Musical Comedy Company (Inc)
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“Call me MADAM”
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PRODUCER:   HAZEL STROUD

CHORUS MISTRESS:   MARY BELL

MUSICAL DIRECTOR:   CEDRIC WHITE

BALLET MISTRESS:   JEAN BALLANTYNE

CAST
In order of appearance

MRS SALLY ADAMS   DOREEN MUDGWAY
THE SECRETARY OF STATE   MALCOLM PALMER
SUPREME COURT JUSTICE   BRIAN WILKINSON
CONGRESSMAN WILKINS   JOHN McKENZIE
HENRY GIBSON   BRIAN WILKINSON
KENNETH GIBSON   WAYNE LISTER
SENATOR GALLAGHER   DEREK BELCHER
SECRETARY TO MRS ADAMS   JUDY CATER
SENATOR BROCKBANK   BRYAN PETRIE
COSMO CONSTANTINE   EARL BERENTSEN
PEMBERTON MAXWELL   FRED JACKSON
CLERK   BRIAN WILKINSON
HUGO TANTINNIN   BRUCE LOGAN
SEBASTIAN SEBASTIAN   PETER PLUMMER
PRINCESS MARIA   SANDRA CHAMBERS
COURT CHAMBERLAIN   MERVYN LEWIS
GRAND DUCHESS SOPHIE   JUDY CATER
GRAND DUKE OTTO   FRED JACKSON

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“Call Me MADAM”

Scenes

The play is laid in two mythical countries. One is called Lichtenburg, the other the United States of America.

THE TIME – 1950

ACT I
Scene 1:   Office of the Secretary of State.
Scene 2:   Sally’s living room in Washington.
Scene 3:   Public Square in Lichtenburg.
Scene 4:   Reception room in the American Embassy.
Scene 5:   Public Square in Lichtenburg.
Scene 6:   The Lichtenburg Fair.
Scene 7:   A Corridor in the Palace.
Scene 8:   Sally’s sitting room in the Embassy.

ACT II
Scene 1:   The Public Square.
Scene 2:   The Embassy Garden.
Scene 3:   The Public Square.
Scene 4:   Sally’s sitting room.V
Scene 5:   Sally’s living room in Washington.

Musical Numbers

ACT I
Overture.
1.   “Mrs. Sally Adams”   Chorus
2.   “The Hostess with the Mostes’ on the Ball”   Sally
3.   “The Washington Square Dance”   Sally, Chorus and Ballet
4.   “Lichtenburg”   Cosmo and Chorus
5.   “Can You Use Any Money Today?”   Sally
6.   “Marrying for Love”   Cosmo and Sally
7.   “The Ocarina”   Princess Maria, Chorus and Ballet
8.   “It’s a Lovely Day Today?”   Kenneth and Princess Maria
9.   Reprise – “It’s a Lovely Day Today”   Kenneth and Chorus
10.   Reprise – “It’s a Lovely Day Today”   Kenneth and Princess Maria
11.   “The Best Thing For You”   Sally
12.   FINALE ACT 1 Reprise   “Can You Use Any Money Today?   Sally

ACT II
13.   Reprise – “Lichtenburg”   Cosmo and Chorus
14.   “Something to Dance About”   Sally, Chorus and Ballet
15.   “Once Upon a Time Today”   Kenneth
16.   “They Like Ike”   Wilkins, Gallagher and Brockbank
17.   Reprise – “It s a Lovely Day Today”   Kenneth and Princess Maria
18.   (“I Wonder Why”) You’re Just in Love”   Kenneth and Sally
19.   Reprise – “The Best Thing For You”   Sally
20.   Reprise – ‘It’s a Lovely Day Today”   Kenneth and Princess Maria
21.   Reprise – “Mrs. Sally Adams   Chorus
22.   FINALE – ACT 11. Reprise – “You’re Just in Love’    Sally and Chorus

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Thanks and Appreciation

Mr. D. Joseph, McKnight, Oliver & Bryce Advertising for assistance with publicity.
Mr. Maurie Fleming, Hairdresser, for cigars.
Mr. Alex Houston for Publicity photographs.
Mr. Walter Page for signwriting.
Greater Hastings for continued assistance.
Allan Grant for mens glasses.
Mr. Keith Brazier for designing programme cover, posters etc.
Mr. M. Parkhill for continued assistance.
Process Signs Ltd. for printing posters etc.
Mr. Ramon Banks for Sally’s hairstyles.
S. O. Garland and Son for jewellery.
Mrs. J. Hastie for assistance.
Mrs. D. Foster for assistance.
Auckland Operatic Society for scenery and costumes.
Raphael Studios, Napier, for furniture.

Our Social Committee for serving suppers and providing social events throughout rehearsals; Jeanne Hall, Peggy Brazier, Elizabeth Plummer, Joyce Mardon, Pat O’Leary, Helen Burnett, Margaret McGrath, Malcom Palmer, John McKenzie, Don Jeffery, Derek Rolls, Trevor Hall.

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 MEMBERS

Mr. H. Spence
Mr. W. Wilson

HONORARY MEMBERS

Mrs. Mary Bell
Miss May Macdonald
Mrs. T. H. Brown
Miss Rita Howard

SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS
(As at 10th August, 1966)

Baird, Mr. Hugh A. A.
Beckett, Mr. R
Beckett, Mrs. R.
Bradshaw, Mr. L. E.
Bryant, Mrs. H.
Burchmore, Mrs. F. H.
Burns, Mr. D. J. W.
Burrell, Mr. E.
Butler, Mr. A. R.
Carr, Mr. H. G.
Cesarini, Mr. M.
Cesarini, Mrs. M.
Charlton, Mrs. F. W.
Couch, Mrs. G. R.
Doree, Mr. J. M.
Douglas, Mr. D. B.
Dunlop, Mr. J. D.
Dunlop, Mrs. J. D.
Fairclough, Mr. J.
Fippard, Mr. N. B.
Fleming, Mr. R. J.
Foulds, Mr. G.
French, Mr. A. C.
Garnett, Miss I. M.
Godfrey, Mrs. R.
Goslin, Mr. C.
Goslin, Mrs. C.
Goulding, Mrs. J. S.
Grant, Mr. W. C.
Greer, Mr. W. Snr.
Hannah, Mr. B.
Hannon, Mr. G. R.
Hannon, Mr. J.
Hare, Mrs. F. L.
Hastie, Mr. B. R.
Heald, Mr. C. H.
Harris, Mrs. A. I.
Hemingway, Mr. E.
Hickey, Mrs. M. C.
Hill, Mr. D. J.
Holderness, Mr. J.
Holmes, Mr. D. G.
Horne, Mr. H. A.
Johansson, Mr. C.
Jones, Mr. J. Wynne
Keys, Mr. R.
Kirkby, Miss L. M.
Kirker, Mr. O. J.
Lay, Mrs. E. G.
Marshall, Mr. P.
Mills, Miss M.
McCracken, Mr. E. R.
McGavock, Mr. W.
McGrath, Miss M.
McPherson, Dr. H. G.
McRae, Mrs. M. G.
Nash, Mrs. M.
Nash, Mr. L.
Newton, Mrs. I. C.
Nottingham, Mrs. I.
Nottingham, Mrs. R.
Nicoll, Mrs. I. R.
O’Dwyer, Mr. D. G.
O’Leary. Mrs. W. T.
Palmer, Mr. N. R.
Palmer, Mrs. O.
Palmer, Mr. R.
Parkhill, Mr. M.
Pattullo, Mr. B.
Pearson, Mr. E.
Poppelwell, Mr. H.
Rixon, Mr. D. E.
Rosser, Mr. C.
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Warnes, Mr. W.
Warren, Mr. W. A.
Wilkinson. Mrs. B.
Williams, Mr. K. J.
Williams, Mrs. W. E.
Wong, Mrs. M.
Wright, Mr. C. J.
Wright, Mrs. C. J.
Wright, Mr. Carl

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To the many who have enjoyed “Call Me MADAM”, and especially those who have been associated with our past success, we extend an invitation to become subscribing members.

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Hastings Musical Comedy Co.,
P.O. Box 277,
Hastings.

Please send me a Nomination Form and details of subscribing membership to the above Company.

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