Programme 1968 – 72nd Minstrel Show and “Way Out West”

THE NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

PRESENT THEIR 1968 PRODUCTION

“WAY OUT WEST”

and their …

72nd MINSTREL SHOW

MUNICIPAL THEATRE – NAPIER – 1968

Including Extended Country Tour of Hawke’s Bay

SOUVENIR PROGRAMME 15c

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Page ONE

Foreword from the President
Tonight you are seeing the Seventy-second annual performance of the “Frivs”, which means we have put on a show every year for 72 years without missing a year, a theatrical record that we think is unequalled in New Zealand and one which we are very proud of.

This has only been made possible by the loyalty of past and present members.

This year, as well as the traditional minstrel first half, we have gone back to the second half pantomime with a western flavour, and we trust you enjoy it as much as we enjoy presenting it to you.

To all members we say thank you for the hard work you have put to make the show a success, and to you, the audience, we say thank you for your continued support.

Photo caption –
Wally Ireland

Producer – Musical Comedy
“Way Out West” is written and produced by Sid Henney. The original version was first used in 1958 but has been revised with additional music.

Over the years many requests have been made to perform this musical comedy again and the Frivs feel you will enjoy this renewed acquaintance with Sheriff Billy the Kid and his associates.

Since he began writing for the Frivs in 1953, Sid Henney has written and produced fourteen shows. His other efforts have been in radio writing, children’s plays and sketches.

His additional duties as the Napier Frivolity Minstrels Hon. Secretary means a full time job – a position held since 1953.

He wishes to express his personal thanks to Shirley Hanley, Roy Robinson, Alan Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson for their great assistance, and thank the Company for their efforts to make 1968 a happy and successful year.

Musical Director
Roy Robinson, Musical Director for the 1968 production has been a member of the Napier Frivolity Minstrels orchestra for several years. This is the first occasion that he has held this important role with the Frivs.

He has been associated with various orchestras in Hawke’s Bay, playing in numerous Operatic Society shows. In these capacities he has been a member of the orchestra, playing trumpet.

Also he is associated with the Hastings Citizens Band.

The Frivs thank him for his hard work this season and express the hope that 1968 will be a special year for him in the musical world.

Producer – Minstrel Show
Production of the ‘Minstrel Show’ is in the capable hands of Shirley Hanley, who devised and arranged the numbers used in the first segment of the 1968 production. Ballet routines and chorus movements were also arranged by her. In the pantomime chorus and ballet arrangements were also arranged by her.

Shirley has been associated with the Frivs for seven years – this being the first occasion as Producer of a part of the production.

Prominent in Hawke’s Bay dance circles, and having a Ballet school of her own, Shirley brings to the Frivs a zest and verve that helps to send any show she is associated with along with sparkle and polish. The Frivs again thank her for her efforts and hard work to make this year’s production a success.

Page TWO

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Page THREE

THE NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

PRESENT THEIR

72nd MINSTREL SHOW

WITH

THE COMPANY OF 1968

Mr Interlocutor
(Ian Connell)

Mr Moses
(Bob Ross)

Mr Bone
(Trevor Dockary)

Mr Sambo
(Roger Williams)

Mr Rastus
(Sid Hardgrave)

THE COMPANY
STELLA ASTWOOD   JULIENNE OWEN   HEATHER SIMKIN   NEIL FAULKNOR   JENNY CUSDIN   GAEL SINGLE   JUDY TARPLETT   TED GARDINER  JENNY DAILY   CHERYL SINGLE   CHRISTINE TREVOR   RICHARD MANNING   LINDA GARDINER   JUDY SOUTER   LARRAINE ULYATT   DAVID McNIVEN   DENISE GARDINER   DIANA SELBY   JOHN FERGUSON   MICHAEL SMITH   ROSS WEBER

Producer and Ballet Mistress: SHIRLEY HANLEY.

Musical Director: ROY ROBINSON
Stage Manager: ALAN JOHNSON

The mood is set by the Frivs, Orchestra with “Southern Melodies”.

1.   “Hello! We’re Here Again,” says the Company.
2.   And the Show is under way as the Company informs that “It’s a Good Day”.
3.   Mr Bones is happy to sing of “Hello, Swanee, Hello!”
4.   The Dixieland flavour by the Company in “Melontime in Dixieland”
5.   The Gardiner sisters in a slight case of motoring mishap! “He Had To Get Under”.
6.   “Carolina Moon” is a’shinin’ in the sky. The Company.
7.   Stella Astwood in a Solo Interlude: “I Give My Heart”.
8.   The Company in a Switch number based upon Babies – large and small.
9.   “This Is My Song”, sings Ted Gardiner.
10.   A Trio Number, “Can’t Help Falling In Love” featuring Kerry Black and Linda and Denise Gardiner.
11.   The Company make a date to “Meet Me In St Louis” and their wish is included in “The Trolley Song”.
12.   Mr Moses tells of “Sailing On the Mandy Lee”.
13.   Mouths a’water at the thought! “Down By The Watermelon Vine” – The Cornermen.
14.   The Show concludes with The Company in “Skip To My Lou”.

Page FOUR

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels
Judy Souter, Stella Astwood, Jenny Daily, Diana Selby, Heather Simkin, Kerry Black, Jenny Cusdin, Larraine Ulyatt, Denise Gardiner, Linda Gardiner.

Front Row: Ross Weber, John Ferguson, David McNiven.
Back Row: Michael Smith, Richard Manning, Ted Gardiner.
Inset: Neil Faulknor.

Page FIVE

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels
Back Row: G. Stuart (Violin), D. Robinson (Trombone), John Dela Haye [De La Haye], S. Elton (Violin), M. Bartlett (Drums and Effects), A. Clark (Flute).
Front Row: P. Jennings (Trumpet), Roy Robinson (musical Director), K. Jennings (Trumpet),
Inset (Left): Bon Cox (Pianist).   Absent: J. Hale (Drums).   Inset (Right): L. Speakman (Bass).

Cherryl [Cheryl] Single, Gael Single, Judy Tarplett, Julienne Owen, Christine Trevor.

Page SIX

THE NAPIER FRIVOLITY MINSTRELS

PRESENT

THE COLOURFUL WESTERN MUSICAL COMEDY

‘WAY OUT WEST’

Written and Produced   SID HENNEY
Chorus Routines and Ballet   SHIRLEY HANLEY
Musical Direction   ROY ROBINSON
Stage Manager   ALAN JOHNSON
Wardrobe   E. JOHNSON
(Scenery Designed and Painted by Trevor Hayter)

CAST IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE
SHERIFF, BILLY THE KID (Sheriff of Round The Bend)   Bob Ross
MAYOR SPROCKETT (Mayor of Round The Bend)   Ian Connell
CALAMITY JANE (Owner of the Golden Nugget Milkbar Saloon)   Sid Hardgrave
TWO-GUN McGURK (The Outlaw)   Trevor Dockary
SYLVESTER (Calamity Kate’s Son)   Ross Weber
MARY LOU SPROCKETT (Mayor Sprockett’s Daughter)   Judy Souter
CORABELLE McGURGLE (The New School Marm)   Kerry Black
ALI HASSAN (A Travelling Magician)   John Ferguson
RUSHING HORSE (The Medicine Man)   Roger Williams
CHIEF SQUATTING BULL (Chief of the Indians)   David McNiven
RUNNING WATER (Chief’s Daughter)   Judy Tarplett
SADIE MAE   Stella Astwood
HOPALONG (Ted Gardiner),   JAKE (Richard Manning),   Slim (Michael Smith).
And
CAST OF COWGIRLS, COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Ballet: Julienne Owen, Gael and Cheryl Single, Judy Tarplett, Christine Trevor.

SCENES
Scene One:   High Noon, Round the Bend.
Scene Two:   Street Scene, seven days later. Evening.
Scene Three:   The Indian Encampment at Echo Valley. Dawn.
Scene Four:   Street Scene, Round The Bend. Later that day.

MUSICAL NUMBERS
1.   Entr’acte: A’FRANGESA,   The Orchestra

SCENE ONE
2.   Opening Number: “WEAR A GREAT BIG SMILE”   Cowgirls and Cowboys
3.   Duet: “THAT’S THE GREATEST FEELING IN THE WORLD.   Sheriff and Calamity Kate
4.   Solo: “I’M TWO-GUN McGURK”.   Two-Gun McGurk
5.   Duet: “I’M A LITTLE PRAIRIE FLOWER”.   Calamity Kate, Mayor and Chorus
6.   Solo: “WINDY CITY”.   Corabelle and Cowboys
7.   Solo: “I’M A ‘COMIN A ‘COURTIN CORABELLE”.   Sheriff, Corabelle and Company

SCENE TWO
8.   An Interlude: ALI HASSAN.   A Travelling Magician
9.   Square Dance: COUNTRY STYLE.   Cowboys, Cowgirls and Hopalong
10.   Solo (with menace): “BAD MAN OF THE WEST”.   Two-Gun McGurk
11.   Duet: “BILLY BOY”.   Corabelle and Billy and Cowgirls.
12.   Reprise: “BAD MAN OF THE WEST”.   Two-Gun McGurk

SCENE THREE
13.   Ballet: DRUM DANCE.   The Indian Ballet
14.   Quartette: “LITTLE SIR ECHO”.   Chief Squatting Bull, Rushing Horse, Billy The Kid and Running Water

SCENE FOUR
15.   Solo: “I TALK TO THE TREES”.   Sadie Mae and Cowgirls
16.   Trio: “SUGARTIME”.   Corabelle, Slim and Jake, and Company
17.   Closing Chorus: “WEAR A GREAT BIG SMILE”.   Entire Company

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BACK STAGE TEAM
Back Row: Garry Smith (Back Stage), Selwyn Wakefield (Back Stage), Alan Rogers (Back Stage), Alan Johnson (Stage Manager), Ray Single (Sound System).
Front Row: Peter Single (Sound System), Clare Truman (Prompt), Elizabeth Johnson (Wardrobe and Makeup), Joan Colwell (Wardrobe and Makeup), “Snow” Rayner (Programmes).
Absent: Kerry Single.

CREDITS
Musical Orchestrations: Cedric White, Bill Mayo and Cecil Fitzwater. Napier Intermediate School: Use of School Hall for rehearsals. Trevor Hayter: Scenery, designed and painted. Permacraft Co. Ltd.: Use of workshop and equipment. Allen Govern: Making scenery. Napier Operatic Society: General assistance. Rogers & Co.: Making peace pipe. Norman Etheridge Cycles Ltd.: Raffia, Mesdames Joan Hale and Pell: Pianists, assistance at rehearsals. Theatre Staff, Ushers and Programme sellers: Napier Show. H.B. Motor Co. Ltd.: Thanks to Company and drivers. D. MacLachlan and B. Colley: Photographs. Sid Henney: Programme arranged and designed. Miss Clare Truman: Prompt. Mrs Rose Marden [Mardon]: Dixieland music. Laurie Tester: Making Properties.

The Napier Frivolity Minstrels reserve the right to change programme if necessary due to sickness or other causes.

Photo caption –
Norm Etheridge
(House Manager)

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