Programme 1969 – Kiss Me Kate

HASTINGS LIGHT OPERA CO.

KISS ME KATE

1969 PRODUCTION

OFFICERS 1969

Patrons
HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF HASTINGS
R. V. GIORGI
N. B. FIPPARD, ESQ.

President
HARRY ROMANES

Hon. Secretary
JOAN WOOLLARD

Hon. Treasurer
ERIC REAY

Committee
SYBIL REAY, PETER HILL, JOHN LINDSTROM, PEARCE WILLIAMS

Previous Productions –
1961   PATIENCE
1962   THE GONDOLIERS
1963   THE MIKADO
1964   IOLANTHE
1965   THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
1966   VALLEY OF SONG
1967   BRIGADOON
1968   A COUNTRY GIRL

“Our Thanks”

It would be impossible for us to list all those wonderful organisations business firms and individual people who have assisted us directly or indirectly in the production of “Kiss Me Kate”.

Without their help, willingness and tolerance, our task would have been all that much greater and we, the cast and management, extend our sincere and deep appreciation to them all.

Thank you once again,
Harry Romanes,
President.

HASTINGS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
(Incorporated)

A member of the New Zealand Federation of Operatic Societies

The Hastings Light Opera Company welcomes you to this, its ninth production. Your part in it is as important as anybody’s, and we hope that the performance will reward your coming.

Members, like audiences are important to any amateur group and this company has vacancies for more. The annual membership fee is $2.20 and privileges include two free seats, together with unlimited preferentials, and participation in social activities.

Would those interested please contact the Hon. Secretary, P.O. Box 859, Hastings.

KISS ME KATE” – THE STORY

A present-day theatrical troupe is presenting Shakepeare’s [Shakespeare’s] The Taming of the Shrew in Baltimore, Maryland. The cast includes Fred Graham and his former wife, Lilli; also Bill Calhoun, an irresponsible gambler, and the girl in whom he is interested, Lois Lane. Bill breaks down and confesses to Lois that he is involved with gangsters, who have his I.O.U. for $10,000 from a crap game. Meanwhile Fred and his ex-wife – though divorced – begin to realise that their one-time tender feelings for each other have not completely died out and they start to reminisce about the shows in which they had appeared. Just before the opening night of The Taming of the Shrew, Fred sends his star, Lois, flowers. By mistake they come to Lilli’s dressing-room – further proof to her that Fred still loves her.

On stage, the performance of the Taming of the Shrew is taking place. As a play within a play, we learn that Bianco cannot get married until her older sister, Katharine, has found a husband. When Petruchio arrives in Padua to seek out a rich wife he is chosen for Katharine. The latter, a shrew, makes no attempt to conceal her feelings about men, while Petruchio knows that Katharine is not the woman of his dreams, nevertheless, he agrees to marry her.

We are now transferred from Shakepeare’s Padua back to the intrigues within the theatrical company. Having learned that Fred’s flowers were meant for Lois, Lilli bursts into a fit of temper, and announces hotly that she is leaving the company for good. Her departure, however, is delayed by the arrival of gangsters who have come to collect from Bill the $10,000 for his I.O.U.

Back stage, when Bill reprimands Lois for flirting with one of the actors, she makes light of her tendency to be fickle but, for all his troubles with Lois, Bill has good cause for cheer. There has been a violent shake-up in the gangster world, as a result of which Bill’s I.O.U. is no longer valid. Bill and Lois are now reconciled, and Katharine and Fred return to each other.

Producer:   SADIE BROWN

“Each show is an individual challenge and I trust that I have done justice to the script and to you, the audience, for these have been my personal goals in this production.”

Sadie Brown needs no introduction to Hawke’s Boy audiences, being well remembered for the principal roles she has played in productions by other theatrical societies and more recently displaying her talents as a producer. For the long hours of work and her untiring efforts with this year’s production we express our grateful thanks.

Musical Director:   CECIL FITZWATER

Napier born Cecil Fitzwater gained his letters in music while In his early twenties. He had mastered the violin, could play the piano, and was a solo cornetist in brass bands. He has been choirmaster and band conductor in Wellington, Auckland, and Hawke’s Bay. All the cast recognise his outstanding talent and we express our sincere appreciation for his contribution to this and past productions.

Choreographer:   JENNIFER GRANT

Choreography is an art of the theatre all too often underestimated. We have pleasure in introducing Jennifer Grant to Hawke’s Bay audiences. This young and talented young lady, holder of an intermediate teachers certifificate [certificate] for the British Ballet Organisation, London and with 12 years of teaching behind her, has provided a new and exciting approach to a variety of modern and Elizabethan movements.

“Kiss Me Kate” Musical Numbers

ACT ONE

OVERTURE   ORCHESTRA

Another Op’nin’ Another Show   Hattie and Chorus, and Dancers
Why Can’t You Behave   Lois Lane
Wunderbar   Lilli and Fred
So In Love   Lilii
We Open In Venice   Chorus
Tom, Dick & Harry   Bianco and Suitors
I’ve Come To Wive It Wealthily In Padua   Petruchio and Chorus
I Hate Men   Katharine
Were Thine That Special Face   Petruchio and Dancers
Bianco, Lucentio and Chorus
Tarantella   Dancers
Finale, Act One   Petruchio, Katharine and Company

ACT TWO

Too Darn Hot!   Paul and Ensemble
Where Is The Life That Late I Led   Petruchio
Always True To You In My Fashion   Lois
Bianca   Bill, Chorus and Dancers
So In Love   Fred
Brush Up Your Shakespeare   Gangsters
Pavane   Dancers
I Am Ashamed That Women Are So Simple   Katharine
“So Kiss Me Kate” Finale   Entire Company

HASTINGS LIGHT OPERA COMPANY

Proudly Present

“KISS ME KATE”
(By Arrangement with J. C. Williamson)
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Sam and Bella Spewack

Wayne Lister
Fred Graham – Petruchio

Mary Harris
Lilli Vanessi – Katharine

Cast in Order of Appearance
FRED GRAHAM   Wayne Lister
HARRY TREVOR   Gavin Garner
Frank Hargreaves
LOIS LANE   Carol Stevens
RALPH (Stage Manager)   Oliver Christoffersen
LILLI VANESSI   Mary Harris
HATTIE   Glenda Smith
PAUL   Raymond Chase
BILL CALHOUN   Digby Edgecombe
CAB DRIVER   Bill Swan
FIRST MAN   Stuart Devenie
SECOND MAN   Peter Hill
STAGE DOORMAN   Bruce Winter
HARRISON HOWELL   David Reefman
TOO DARN HOT DANCERS   Paul and Ensemble   Raymond Chase   Glenda Smith   Digby Edgecombe   Christine Anderson

“Taming Of The Shrew” Players
BIANCA(LOIS LANE)   Carol Stevens
BAPTISTA (HARRY TREVOR   Gavin Garner
Frank Hargreaves
GREMIO (First Suitor)   Logan Cartwright
HORTENSIO (Second Suitor)   Ron Hill
LUCENTIO (BILL COLHOUN)   Digby Edgecombe
KATHARINE (LILLI VANESSI)   Mary Harris
PETRUCHIO (FRED GRAHAM)   Wayne Lister
SERVANTS   Brian Overend
Kevin Hastings
Brian Hughes
HABERDASHERS   Kevin Hastings
Ian Gordon
Kevan Broomhead

Synopsis of Scenes

Act One
Scene 1.   Stage of the Ford Theatre, Baltimore
Scene 2.   The corridor, backstage
Scene 3.   Dressing rooms of Lilli Vanessi and Fred Graham
Scene 4.   Padua
Scene 5.   Street scene, Padua
Scene 6.   Backstage
Scene 7.   Dressing rooms of Lilli and Fred
Scene 8.   Padua
Scene 9.   Exterior of the Church

Act Two
Scene 1.   The stage door alley
Scene 2.   Before the curtain
Scene 3.   Petrucio’s house
Scene 4.   The corridor, backstage
Scene 5.   Dressing rooms of Lilli and Fred
Scene 6.   The corridor, backstage
Scene 7.   Before the safety curtain
Scene 8.   Baptista’s house

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Baptise, Bianco and Suitors

ORCHESTRA

Conductor
Cecil Fitzwater

Pianist
Blanche Wright

Violins
E. Dunn, C. Jukes

Cello
J. Palmer

Bass
L Speakman, C. Howell

Clarinets
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A. Thorpe

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P. Allum

Trombone
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French Horn
M. Winter

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Dance Pianist – Joan Hughes

Prompt – Joan Woollard

CHORUS
Linda Merrall, Anne Skipworth, Mary Blair, Moira Gillespie, Marilyn Mollring, Jocelyn Mardon, Janice Hill, Penny Waddell, Elaine Birch, Yvonne Howman, Faye Learmonth, Beverley Romanes, Narelle Park, Olwyn Walker, Diana Mardon, June Johnson, Kevan Broomhead, Kevin Hastings, Brian Hughes, Brian Overend, Malcolm Rickard, Tom Johnson, Ian Gordon, Ron Hill, Bill Swan, Bruce Winter, John Blackburn.

DANCERS
Deborah Lucas, Marie Falconer, Joy Mitchell, Christine Andersen, Yvonne Gurney, Garry Bowsie, Neville Rean, Norman Guy, Oliver Christoffersen, Michael McCarthy.

ACROBATS
Richard Simmonds, Catherine Kurta.

“Kiss Me Kate” Dancers

The Gangsters and Harrison Howell

The Chorus “Another Op’nin’ Another Show’

Production Personnel

STAGE MANAGER   Syd Taylor

STAGE TEAM   John Collier, Cedrlc Wright, Robert Duncan, Ron Walker, John Lindstrom, Pearce Williams, Derek Rolls, Bruce Murray, Garry Jansen and members of Napier Operatic Society.

LIGHTING AND EFFECTS   Peter Mackie

ELECTRICIAN   John Henderson

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HOUSE MANAGER   Eric Reay

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CALL BOYS   David Hodge, Ian Hodge.

SUPPERS   Julie Church, Judith Wellwood, Joy Fickling, Naomi Merrall.

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